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Fallon Pollard Is it okay to list tenancy requirements in an ad?
27 July 2015 | 9 replies
Prohibited in all states is the refusal to rent because of ethnic background, race, religion, sex, sexual proclivity, age, marital status, or income source. 
Felix Goldstein is wholesaling illegal?
13 August 2015 | 166 replies
I have given many people second chances, employed ex-cons, provided the start-up money for the second business of a guy whose first flamed out spectacularly, made a point of making sure the guy down the street who got into a legal but very embarrassing sexual mess got invited to the neighborhood cookouts. 
Austin Hair Is it illegal to send photos of yourself when offering to buy RE?
20 October 2021 | 24 replies
We have to be careful about not including anything about race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status. 
Jamil Barton Fallout from inconsistent Pet Policy
11 May 2021 | 2 replies
In my area, that includes the following:Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, National Origin, Disability, Military Status, Sexual Orientation, Age, Creed, Marital Status, Gender Identity, Source of Income, Immigration and Citizenship StatusBeing 19 y/o, the tenant is feels that this is unfair treatment based on age.
Jeremy A. Proposed new bill in Maine to not allow evictions until 90 days..
15 June 2021 | 4 replies
PLEASE DON’T WAIT.LD 1255, introduced by Portland Representative Grayson Lookner, mandates that once the Governor’s Pandemic Emergency Declaration expires, most for-cause evictions are banned for ninety days.It specifically and by name or number bans evictions for:Rental defaultExpiration of leaseTenant causing substantial damage to property – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(A)Tenant causing a nuisance-at-law or causing the property to become unfit for habitation – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(B)Tenant is a perpetrator of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against another tenant – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(D)Tenant or guest threatens or commits violence, threatens violence or sexual assault against a tenant, guest, landlord or landlord’s agent – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(E)Person is an unauthorized squatter – 14 MRS § 6002(1)(F)We suggest you tell your legislators:“Right now, during the emergency, my tenants are protected, under law, from bad tenants.
Henry Clark Improving Bigger Pocket Experience for everyone
4 September 2021 | 3 replies
If your not familiar with this type of program, google concussion learning test, sexual issue prevention, etc.2. 
Bonnie Freeman How do I deny an annoying rental applicant?
10 October 2021 | 1 reply
Annoying, belligerent, rude, sexually harassing, mean, etc.
Jim K. You will have to do ugly things to get ahead in real estate
18 October 2021 | 152 replies
Insert your counterexample here _____________ , which proves the conditional statement false.My heart goes out to any kid (of any race, sex, sexual orientation, etc.) that's being told that they can't do something though. 
Luke Grieshop Your Experience as an LP in Syndication?
4 October 2021 | 9 replies
That was due to misbehavior by the property manager.
Jeff S. All Oregon landlord rules like city of Portland starting 2022.
6 December 2021 | 0 replies
SB 291 prohibits the landlord from charging a screening charge unless the landlord includes written notice to the applicant of the following:A right to appeal a negative determination, if any right to appeal exists;Any nondiscrimination policy as required by federal, state or local law plus any non-discrimination policy of the landlord, including that a landlord may not discriminate against an applicant because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status or source of income of the applicant;The amount of rent the landlord will charge and the deposits the landlord will require, subject to change in the rent or deposits by agreement of the landlord and the tenant before entering into a rental agreement; andWhether the landlord requires tenants to obtain and maintain renter’s liability insurance and, if so, the amount of insurance required.The following will require landlords to review their screening criteria and application documents.