Great returns in those type of neighborhoods and if it isn't a war zone you can actually find long term stable tenants, ones with government checks are the best (SSI, disability, section 8, etc).

We only accept a co-signer if the tenant is a) a minor or b) developmentally disabled.  

And I'm allowed to have it because it helps me with my depression,"A line in the article answers the question in this thread's title: "The American with Disabilities Act states "only dogs are recognized as service animals."

Sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability.

Maybe she is preparing for another disability case on your property!

I explored assisted living (individuals with disabilities) as they cash flow nicely in my area and my 9-5 is in that world.

How would you handle the disabled individual in terms of screening and application?

Right now, they give them $750/month in disability and they're pretty much on their own and their f*d up relatives who are their payees usually steal a couple hundred of that from them every month. it's tough out there.

  (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform.

They are supposed to, anyway.A person with a disability (which isn't the landlord's call to verify) is protected by the fair housing laws.Denying a person an emotional support animal or questioning it can run afoul of the fair housing laws if it's related to their disability.Yes.