This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

Discriminating based on sexual orientation is illegal. 

Remember that we have professional tenants here (who live for free by knowing how to abuse laws), and also groups like the Eviction Defense Network and BASTA (if you live in Los Angeles), who help tenants for free, and collect attorney's fees.

This is the modus operandi for almost every ESA I've encountered and a clear demonstration of the fraud and abuse in the system.

As with most matters of security deposits, it depends on your local / state laws, what your lease says on the matter and "damages" / abuse, smoking and related lease violations.

For example, if you knew that the prior owner of the home was convicted of abusing a minor child there, this would qualify for disclosure under Missouri Rev.

The bigger issue is whether you can document the before/after and demonstrate neglect or abuse.

Riding a bus is easier than being packed into an over crowded subway like a sardine. 

They said they could not take renters' abuse and were inherently more prone to failure.

Sure I may have to pay a little more in interest , (not really though), but its really worth it to me to talk to one of the men in charge of things as opposed to the 20 year old metro sexual in a fancy suit that just got hired on and is looking to "shake" things up and if I would just take his advice my business would skyrocket.