When renting or selling property, many owners and landlords run into a myriad of potential hazards, from noisy disrespectful tenants to stringent local housing codes or zoning ordinances. Problems often arise because many investment property owners are unaware that their policies or practices are discriminatory. Some landlords have suffered six-figure legal awards against them for violating fair housing laws that they were not even aware existed. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against specified classes of people, and these laws impact the ability of landlords to screen and select tenants, and even when advertising their properties.
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