Choosing Tenants: Avoid Fair Housing Complaints and Lawsuits

Attorney Janet Portman offers advice to landlords on how to choose the right tenant on Nolo.com in the featured article "Choosing Tenants: Avoid Fair Housing Complaints and Lawsuits."

Check credit, income, and references.
Make decisions based on business reasons.
Understand fair housing rules.
Train your staff to understand the rules, too.
Be consistent.