Not sure if it is a good idea to get involved in this thread......but
thinking unemotionally and logically:
We want 3 main things from our tenants:
1. Respect/care for other peoples (our) assets
2. Pay bills(rent) on time
3. Reasonable expectations-(eg. don't create drama over every paint chip/scratch etc)
To say that all racial groups, with their different traditional and cultural backgrounds would be equal on these 3 issues isn't logical.
Would the differences be big enough to worry about? Don't know. You could draw up a matrix giving weight to each issue and give a rating for each racial group if you really wanted to
Even better hire an unbiased expert well versed on the habits of different groups to do it for you
Or you could just go with your gut feeling and select specific applicants who you are happy with
As I mentioned in another thread some time ago, we all discrimate all the time. Discriminate means to discern differences. Anybody who has a place up for rent, and doesn't want to discrimate at all, should hold a lucky dip for all who are interested in the place. I think most owners will instead go with there gut feeling though.......