Regardless, allowing an applicant to make such a request (but not requiring disclosure of a disability) on a rental application helps to facilitate communication between the renter and housing provider.Below is an excerpt from the Joint Statement Of The Department Of Housing And Urban Development And The Department Of Justice Reasonable Accommodations Under The Fair Housing Act(Available in its full form here: https://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/library/huddojsta...)When and how should an individual request an accommodation?

Operating your property well and having good insurance covers the vast majority of problems. 

Having this vast network at the beginning is something you can continue to fall back on as you become more and more experienced if it is properly upkept. 

Go to your local library, sign up for a free library card, and start reading free books  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14... . 

The vast majority of RE repairs and modifications are not difficult. 

I believe if you go pro they have a library of contracts and other documents here.

Instead we are watching our investments grow and still collecting rent.Hope this helps, there are some really great posts and a huge library of information on here, have fun, and operate within your risk threshold. : )Respectfully,Lucas

@Tiamo Wright I live in a rural area where the vast majority of people own their homes so there's not really a good way to know if I would be able to find roommates if I went that route.

The vast majority of my buyers are looking for turnkey, or as close to it as possible. 

South in-town Atlanta neighborhoods such as Oakland City, Sylvan Hills, and Adair Park vastly differ from I-285 south markets such as Riverdale, Forest Park, and Morrow.