Some of the problem with rules for ESA may come from people not understanding that ESA and service dogs are VERY different and using the terms interchangeably,Hopefully someone from Florida can give you info.SA and ESA are very different.The problem is at this moment, the qualification or threshold for an applicant or tenant to demonstrate a need for an ESA is VERY LOW, TOO LOW, SO LOW that they can easily establish a need and provide written documentation.HUD and DOJ's Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations Under The Fair Housing Act (May 17, 2004) states that a doctor or “other medical professional, a peer support group, a non-medical service agency, or a reliable third party who is in a position to know about the tenant's disability" may provide the verification of the tenant's disability.That is an exceedingly low bar. 

We also require the tenant to demonstrate they are a responsible pet owner. 

I am not doing this for asset protection or any other reason - just as a way to demonstrate that I manage properties in addition to our own and to count those hours of activity. 

You have to prove to the insurance company that you're not at fault ... all I want is for them to demonstrate that they are not at fault.  

Showing you have done this before and have paid as agreed with references is a great way to foster a belief in your ability and demonstrates you do what you say you will do for the owners who have trusted you.

With a renewal, tenants don't like huge jumps in rent, but you have to demonstrate your unit is still a good value after the increase.

would clearly demonstrate negligence.  

Its very easy to tell a good tenant, for they want stability, and demonstrate that in their daily life in all ways.Does your friend demonstrate he she values stability, or is he she the type to flight and move around in homes, job, relations, etc.

Any landlord operating in an environment where Fair Housing laws apply should acclimate to the fact that whatever they feel in their gut should count for nothing and (unless they want to be on the wrong end of a discrimination lawsuit) should  have demonstrably zero influence on how rigorously an application is vetted. 

Also, we may require anadditional security deposit and demonstration of good employment history,credit history, and rental history since the time of the crime.