@Matt Smith - as @Christopher S. mentioned you cannot use an ADU unit in Chicago as an AirBNB as the city's intent with the program is to provide additional affordable housing. 

There, we can provide you with the necessary information in order to list your property."

To communicate that a candidate doesn’t meet your qualifications without violating fair housing rules, you can simply focus on the criteria rather than the individual.

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but they don't provide current rent, value, what they have capital wise, etc. 

Quote from @Danielle Levy: Lesson learned: provide the full story up front and you'll get better advice.If you feel there's a case, put together all the evidence.

I told her that I need proof of liquid funds sufficient to cover 25% of the purchase price and to provide proof of that.  

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