I think it's similar to talking to people about religion - everyone has an opinion but most people don't have any idea what they're talking about.

The note can simply be in both of your names, you can work it out between you.I've been in the non-profit sector as well, as a note holder, how they get along is rather irrelevant to you, you won't know how they get along either, they either pay as agreed or they don't.Foreclosing on a church can be pretty bad press, but it's done everyday....or almost everyday.If they start talking religion, hold on to your wallet!

Obviously questions about religion, sexual preference etc. are irrelevant to a landlord and will not come up. 

Because fair housing law includes numerous protected categories -- race, sex, religion, and so on-- chances are that  a disappointed applicant can fit himself or herself into at least one of the protected categories and file a discrimination claim.  

One or two reposts of this elsewhere could cause you and your firm lots of trouble.Here are the illegal reasons to discriminate:colorrace• religion• sex• national origin• disability• familial statusLanguage is not on that list.  

there are Fair Housing categories/protected classes you need to steer clear of, such as familial status, disability, race, religion etc.  

I want to make sure you thoroughly understand this piece since you are going it alone.The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against prospective tenants and current tenants on the basis of the following characteristics or "protected classes": race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.

Here is the Seattle definition: “Discrimination” means any conduct, whether by single act or as part of a practice, the effect of which is to adversely affect or differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals, because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, honorably discharged veteran or military status, alternative source of income, participation in a Section 8 or other subsidy program, the presence of any disability, or the use of a service animal by a disabled person.

Since I am not discriminating against anyone for race, sex, or religion I do not see the legal issue.

As long as you arent denying them as a tenant based on their age, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, and familial status.When I accept section 8 tenants I also make sure they pass the same credit and background check as all of my other tenants.