We actually just published a detailed write-up on this exact topic the other day here: Ultimate Guide for Landlords and Service AnimalsYou are well within your rights to deny based on the no pets policy; however, if there is anything else that stands out use that to deny on instead to avoid the issue.  

@Maruf Ali The published section 8 rates for Baltimore are just the maximums.

I have found published papers for her and her husband on dental implants etc. 

Hello @Christopher Vargas my best advice is to search the County website for this info, or if it's not published, just call them and they should be able to get the info. 

DIG often has some news published as well. 

Here is a link you may find helpful... a document published by Legal Aid of East Tennessee about tenant rights for rural East Tennessee counties.http://www.laet.org/getattachment/89531e25-93b9-4f...Next time you enter into a rental agreement, get things in writing and know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.

When we have units to fill, we frequently schedule blocks of showings (or open houses) with a published date on which we will begin processing received applications.  

Hi @Jing Tagle, Generally, I recommend raising rent slowly as we publish on this guide on how to raise rent on your tenants however, if it's $2500 below market rent I think you may need to work on immediately increasing the rent to market rate.  

Please keep in mind as well that the article looks to be a bit dated, so there's a chance that the city has already seen a few of these and taken a stance against them since the article was published.

For me, I don't publish any of my requirements.