When I searched your link, it specifically states:"However, the landlord cannot base the difference in rent on the tenant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or family status.

Things like, what colors to paint the rental property.  

Be careful @Andrew B.The areas I invest in Lake County are extremely landlord friendly, hard working Blue Color, and not a sexy trendy area.  

What color is your flat roof?

I still wonder if they were fishing for some discrimination... some of their comments were a little ‘off color’ but I just smiled.

But, as long as you pass my screening requirements with flying colors, I can work with offering the house to you for $Y, instead of $Z." 

@Shane Craig Oh, and our interior paint color is the same across the board.

You're going to need one or two good heavy oversized cotton T-shirts in gray and white, light colors that can take heavy washing.One basic tool you're sure to need that isn't on your list is a 10 oz. caulking gun.

They passed the background checks, references and income requirements with flying colors, even though they are a single-income family, but neither met my credit score requirements.

Like an applicant asking if we would put in hardwood floors, or paint the walls a different color, or buy them room-darkening curtains because the street lights might keep them awake at night, etc.