Randy...It is protected and you cannot discriminate because of weight, color, religion, class, sexual orientation and all the rest But what you can do like we have done is set a list of qualifications and make sure everyone gets a background and credit check and make sure that everyone who rents from you is treated the same they must be able to pass the background check.

Here is the Seattle definition: “Discrimination” means any conduct, whether by single act or as part of a practice, the effect of which is to adversely affect or differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals, because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, honorably discharged veteran or military status, alternative source of income, participation in a Section 8 or other subsidy program, the presence of any disability, or the use of a service animal by a disabled person.

These folks do not seem to place much emphasis on the neighbor's failure to seek recourse through the authorities, instead suggesting the landlord should offer herself up as the first port of call to neighbors when an allegation of tenant misbehavior arises.Others would argue that the landlord has no such duty and that adults should behave rationally and, if necessary, permit the authorities to resolve such issues according to official processes.

One guy tried to dance around his felony conviction by saying it was long ago (6 years...) and danced around the issue of it involving sexual abuse of a minor. 

"NO sexual or violent crimes" and run a background check.I have properties in FL and AZ so some laws are different.

Shows credit, ok, shows judgments, payment history and says NO convictions.For kicks and giggles, I googled him a few minutes ago and BAM, he was charged  with sexual misconduct with a minor child in March 2018.  

Also any kind of sexual molestation or theft. 

It sounds like you are worried that you may be accused of sexual harassment, assault, or some other thing.

I am not an attorney but I do not believe the tenant has done anything criminal even by sending inappropriate photos, that I think would only rise to the level of Sexual Harassment which I do not believe is criminal that is a civil matter until it becomes assault/battery.You would maybe be able to get the police (if you get the right one) to go talk to and possibly scare him telling him to stop what he is doing.

Cash for keys rewards tenant misbehavior and does not show up on credit reports or eviction records.