I will make this as short and painless as possible. I got a job opportunity to consider in the next couple yrs when I finish college. This opportunity is basically a no brainier but it also includes living accommodations as well as the job. So this is where I am thinking that I may keep the house here that I have now and use it as a rental to keep my real estate portfolio big and growing. Now here is the issue I am kinda running into, I have always been hearing that the "rental discrimination" ads and wonder if there is a way that you can pick and choose who rents your property. First off some information, The house is with in a block of a school so any sexual predators would get the boot and then the house is also less then a half mile from the air force base and so I would like to rent to a military family since usually they are better at maintaining things and having a better track record then other types of people. So Is there a way to pick and choose the people you have rent your property without getting nabbed for "discrimination" it is not the fact that I want to discriminate but facts dont lie and why risk your property more then you have to. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated

 

Just state that you want to rent to millitary only and put the place up for a decent price per month. I don't think anyone will say thats discrimination, you're just trying to help out the men and women of the armed forces.

 

Contact the base and ask how to advertise there - bulletin boards, newsletters, etc...

 

Most bases have a housing assistance program that you should be able to call up. they help military members find housing in the local area.

 

I own rental property. I base it on work history / credit. Usually, good credit is going to yield a decent and honest paying person.