For example, if you processed 15 applications and 10 of them were denied because they don't make 3x the rent, then talk to people about that requirement before they apply so they don't waste everyone's time.

(She had a bad boyfriend move in that was abusive) did not get our approval of him moving in either

. | Courtesy of Key Source PropertiesThe Planning Commission didn’t favor the most drastic option — prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential areas — but the commission did recommend that Louisville Metro Council approve several other changes to its short-term rental ordinance, commonly referred to as the Airbnb ordinance.The suggested changes include:Increase the annual registration fee for short-term rentals to $100 from $25.Require hosts to post a copy of their city-issued registration near the entrance of the property so that it is visible from the exterior.Require the host to provide their name, telephone number and emergency contact information to adjacent property owners.Have a licensed fire prevention inspector or a home inspector inspect non-owner-occupied short-term rentals to determine any safety issues.Require non-owner-occupied short-term rental hosts to register their rental within 60 days of receiving a conditional use permit, or the permit will be null and void.Permit the city planning director to deny short-term rental registration to any host who has had his or her registration revoked within one year of application for the new registration.

It sounds as though I can legally deny them, as the city of Denver says the animal cannot stay.

Shapiro was accused of siphoning off $21 million in investor money for himself.A federal court in Florida has ordered Woodbridge to pay $892 million in disgorgement, while Shapiro has been ordered to pay a $100 million civil penalty and return more than $20 million in ill-gotten gains and interest, according to CNBC.Woodbridge and Shapiro have neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s accusations, according to CNBC.Article 2:[...] 

However the business just had to shut that down because others were abusing the privilege.

That may give you some protection in the most extreme cases.Realize that with a bunch of 22-25 year olds living there, this house is going to get a lot more abuse than normal.

If Oakland City Council votes to eliminate the exemption (which they most likely will) then that unit is going to stay rented very far below market rate.There's a handbook from the City of Oakland that mentions Fair Return rent increases: Necessary to Meet Constitutional Fair Return Requirements: A landlord may submit evidence to show that without the requested increase he or she is being denied a fair return on the investment in violation of the Constitution.

they may be more likely to work with you if you've demonstrated a good history.I've been denied countless times for loans and mortgages! 

I am quite sure the tenants are abusing the privilege of included heat.