@Bill Exeter @Dave Foster ??

There is incredible collaboration across the franchise system that can not be matched.I'm biased...but in all honesty, to those that have joined...there is very little regret.Thanks,Mike

@Dave Foster great 411!

in my most recent tenant drama, a couple who claimed to be 'husband and wife' and 'childless' turned out to be unmarried, have 3 kids(who were in and out of foster care), along with a whole other slew of mistruths. i'd simply like to know that, given federal (and local) statutes that strictly prohibit discrimination based on family status, is there any recourse in dealing with a situation where a couple presents as husband and wife (and/or as without children) when once approved, they move in and are quite bold about the fact that they actually aren't married and even go as far as to state that nor do ever plan to get married because its 'just a piece of paper'(the latter only with which do i agree) and then nonchalantly march in with an army of undisclosed children they claim are their own?

Showing you have done this before and have paid as agreed with references is a great way to foster a belief in your ability and demonstrates you do what you say you will do for the owners who have trusted you.

@Nathan Bibb In Youngstown, we need to collaborate or atleast network.

Originally posted by @Justin Foster:@Lillian Burke You're asking some good questions and have good ideas. 

Anyway, I think you should contact the housing authority and ask them what you need to do to get rid of her at the end of the lease.And in the meantime, you might want to call Child Protective Services if you think the kids would truly be better off in foster care.  

Our lease says in capital bold letters that only the approved animals are allowed on the property, no other pet visiting, sitting, fostering, etc. for any duration of time, to make it 100% clear.In any case, you can demand the tenant get rid of the unpermitted animal since it's not on the lease.

And of course to foster discussion!