Chances are slim you'll win anything and it's an expensive process.

Those are just two things that make margins slim or non-existent and causes an investor to look elsewhere.

If it is a requirement for every showing, the tenant demand might be really slim.

Starting with slim margins is better than getting scared off from getting any margins at all.I also think I'd be a bit less hesitant to go with small providers if I intended to invest nearby. 

I did manage to get a 2/1 under contract, but it is certainly slim pickings for someone new to the game...

They normally only take cases that are pretty severe and obvious cases of discrimination.So, the odds of any applicant ever actually suing you are slim to none.And if you act in a fair manner, and have reasonable criteria for your tenants and your advertisements aren't overtly racist, you're probably never going to have any claims or lawsuits brought against you.And, even if someone was to get a fair housing lawyer involved, they are probably going to want to mediate a resolution that would be fair.You're always better off to just say a tenant doesn't meet your criteria than let someone in you're not comfortable with, or someone who is trying to bully their way into your unit. 

I’m very new to this and still want to do self management at the moment because the margins are extremely slim where I’m located.

@Justin Bautista are these slim nail holes for hanging pictures?

I would give them 90 days to prepare but the chances of them leaving would be slim.

I've never seen a judge award late fees and the odds of collecting anything are slim and none.