I think that this thread will help anyone who is thinking of renting to someone they know or are related.... still do your due diligence and take that into account before you make an emotional decision!

@Fausto Suriel, I see you referencing this as a "companion dog", are you implying "emotional support" animal or is the thing.....oops I mean the dog, a regular type pet that you are charging pet fees for? 

The emotional and "feeling" aspect of this situation is not important.

It sounds to me like you are getting emotional.

A landlord will often get into trouble when making decisions based on emotion "like feeling sorry for someone or caring." 

Perhaps a medical or emotional issue?

Make sure you screen your tenants very well, try to put all emotions aside when interviewing.

Scary pictures below)I had a mixed of emotions run through my head, when I saw mold growing on the brand new doors I had installed.  

It was a purely emotional argument though - nothing "legal".In your case, the best way to defeat this is to make it expensive.

Often it is designed to keep landlords away.Right or wrong is relative, shame is a emotion that has no place in business.