Renting to Tenants with Unique Needs

Renting to Tenants with Unique Needs: Navigate Complex Tenant Situations with Confidence and Compliance

Master Fair Housing Guidelines. Protect Your Business. Serve Every Tenant Ethically.

1.5-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Elective & Category F | Live Online via Zoom | Instructor: Stu Reynolds |

Renting to tenants with unique needs presents both challenges and opportunities for real estate professionals and landlords. This Maryland continuing education course equips you with the legal knowledge, screening strategies, and best practices needed to navigate complex tenant situations—from applicants with disabilities to those with criminal backgrounds—while staying fully compliant with Fair Housing laws and Maryland regulations.

Whether you're evaluating applications with red flags, making reasonable accommodation decisions, or building positive landlord-tenant relationships, this course gives you the confidence and tools to protect your clients, your business, and your license while providing safe, ethical housing solutions.

In just 1.5 hours, you'll gain critical insights into:

• The Fair Housing Act and Protected Classes—what you must know to stay compliant
• Reasonable accommodations and modifications for tenants with disabilities
• Maryland Criminal Record Screening Standards and how to evaluate applicants legally
• Best practices for screening tenants with criminal records, misdemeanors, or challenging backgrounds
• How to handle applications involving sex offenders, sexual predators, and abuse histories
• Identifying and responding to applicants who lie on rental applications
• Risk evaluation strategies that protect your business while remaining fair and legal
• Creating safe environments for all tenants and the surrounding community

Key Topics Include:

• Fair Housing Act compliance and protected class considerations
• Reasonable accommodations and the interactive process
• Tenant screening best practices for unique circumstances
• Maryland-specific criminal record screening guidelines
• Building positive relationships with tenants who have unique needs
• Responding to lease violations and tenant complaints appropriately
• Community partnerships and resources available for tenants with unique needs
• Real-world case studies and practical applications

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Live roleplay scenarios to practice agency disclosure and representation
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✔ Attend the entire 1.5-hour session from start to finish
• ✔ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✔ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Maryland Course?

• Non-First Renewals: Licensed Maryland real estate agents and brokers seeking Elective or Category F continuing education credit
• Property managers and landlords who want to understand their legal obligations when renting to tenants with unique circumstances
• Licensees working with rental properties who need guidance on Fair Housing compliance and tenant screening
• Real estate professionals committed to providing ethical, compliant housing solutions while protecting their business interests

This live online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and agent CE requirements for Elective and Category F – Professional Enhancements. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.