Honestly I haven’t done the investigation to say. It very well could be an unenforceable part of their lease. But the south is notorious for insane anti-tenant legislation so I wouldn’t be surprised. My state famously banned the passing of rent control legislation so good luck running your local socialist candidate for mayor they can’t do anything even if they win

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What are you gonna do tough guy? Huh? Go to the Lawyer Store and buy the best Lawyer?

They probably figure it’s extremely unlikely to come up. Unless you have:

1. A tenant who boycotts Israel
2. And tells their landlord about it
3. And the landlord wants to get rid of them
4. And the landlord can’t come up with a more conventional excuse
5. And the tenant knows their rights and has the resources to fight

Nobody would likely challenge it.

One state (Arkansas) has a law that a rental doesn’t even have to be livable, so I believe this. Like literally,in Arkansas, you could rent a unit that has not heat, running water, or roof. And if you sign the lease, you have to pay