Federal Laws Prohibit Discrimination of 7 Protected Classes, Massachusetts has added 8 more:-02.Always know more of the Rules/Laws/Regulations than ANY Tenant.

For most investors, to provide true separation would be cost prohibitive (between $10k-$15k). 

Is anyone out there willing to be boots on the ground in Cleveland particularly old Brooklyn to check out the condition of a property?

In fact, New Jersey law prohibits you from listing personal identifiers on the form. 

Here is a video that runs down the basics - https://s-media.nyc.gov/agencies/specialenforcement/01-Legal...There is also a prohibited building list - https://www.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/registration-law...Here are some more info overall - https://www.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/registration-law..All of this makes STRs in the city pretty tough but it certainly not impossible.

That is in addition to clauses that require anyone that stays more than 7 nights in 12-months to apply (then it becomes our choice if they are treated as a temporary occupant or tenant) and prohibition of subleasing.

I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.

That is likely cost-prohibitive.

For example, for this one, there are 5 4/2 in my area and they have close to the same condition as mine.

Was the condo a good size unit and in good condition?