It's a bit flimsier, but if there's a section in your contract that says they will notify you of any defects on the property, including dangerous conditions, and they didn't, then maybe you could at least claim that they were partly negligible.While it's true that dog bites are usually presumed to be guilty, and many lawyers actually specialize in just dog bites because of that, there is also something called the "one bite rule."  

I just find myself feeling kind of guilty collecting application fee and then having to tell people they were not selected, then they are out the $30.

I know it's a business but I feel so guilty.  

So I don't think I'm quite yet guilty of fill-it-and-forget it. 

I never feel guilty anymore.

There is no sense in going around and around and arguing and begging and pleading.

The existing lease had a waiver of notice (good thing) and another clause to "follow all local, state, and federal laws"The girlfriend (who IS on the lease) has a guilty plea entered in late November... and as a lesson-learned when inspecting leases during due-diligence I've fount the PA Judicial portal to be a Godsend.https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Default.aspxThis little gem lets me research by party name (tenant) in Criminal (statewide) and also local matters by magistrates office.

We follow their suggestions so as not to be accused/guilty of discrimination. 

J Paige As I see it there are possibly 2 guilty parties here.

Both are dysfunctional arrangements, but what people misunderstand is that the enabler is just as guilty.