Just remain wary of the potential consequences of operating in an anti-landlord jurisdiction: vacancy taxes, potential vacancy control, inability to remove deadbeat tenants, etc.Coincidentally, Jesse Vasquez posted "why your MTR isn't renting" on YouTube yesterday.  

Avoid investing in cities with anti-business environments.Metro population >1M: Companies require significant infrastructure.

I don't want to have any issues with folks that have allergies, especially those that have severe ones that can cause serious issues.Another thing is can't simply don't care...about anything...or anyone.

New Jersey has the 1974 Anti-Eviction Act.

They've mentioned they have asthma and allergies and that's why they're upset about have to live in a place that's being repaired, so I've offered to both hold off on the repairs and reduce rent to make up for the condition of the property, I've offered to have a contractor just rough in the drywall so that the studs aren't visible and to encapsulate everything, even though everything in the cavity was removed during the remediation, but they now aren't responding to my texts whatsoever.

However, ensure that your decision does not violate any anti-discrimination laws or local ordinances.Make sure that:The records are accurate and pertain to the applicant.You have established written criteria for tenant screening, which should include reasons for denial such as prior evictions, judgments, or debt-related issues.

If someone ends up with food poisoning or a trip to the ER because of their peanut allergy I don't want it to have anything to do with me.

I also hear a lot of how city of chicago is anti landlord on BP, I always tell clients don't buy in a bad area and it will not matter.

But with horrible returns and the threat of statewide anti-landlord laws even that seems bad.

You'll want to know all those nuances just like the 90 day anti-flipping rule, so you don't waste time when you get a contract.