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Kyle A.
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Student Housing Only?

Kyle A.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Buffalo, NY
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Hi everyone,

Quick question on the topic of Student Housing. I have a duplex across the street from a college campus. It also happens to be a lower income area in general so I would actually prefer to rent to students. Is it discrimination to advertise it as student housing only? If someone were to ask is it only available to students I am not sure if I am allowed to say yes or even just by posting it online for rent to students if it is discrimination against non-students. I have read that it is not a protected class but I was not sure if it was somehow was discriminatory. Thanks!

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Nathan Gesner
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Nathan Gesner
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@Kyle A. instead of renting the entire house at one price, advertise a price per bedroom. That should increase the overall price enough to price out anyone looking at it as a single family residence.

Example: 4bed/2bath normally rents for $1,500. By renting it at a rate of $500 per room, the price becomes $2,000 a month which makes it too expensive for your average renter.

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