There is no statutory or appellate authority that requires a prospective property manager or landlord to render a decision as to whether or not to accept a particular applicant within any specified time period. Nevertheless, if the landlord has made a promise to notify the tenant by a certain time, that promise must be honored or the landlord may be sued by the tenant for breach of contract. Every landlord has a goal of accepting the most qualified tenant possible. Accordingly, to find just the right tenant, it may take an extended period of time before a landlord is able to obtain someone who meets the landlord's minimum qualifications. It would be wise, however, for the landlord to be sensitive to the possibility that waiting an extended period of time and accepting numerous applications for tenancy may be perceived by a judge or a jury to merely be a subterfuge for attempted discrimination against protected classifications of individuals. Accordingly, the landlord should prepare a written qualification policy in advance of the tenant screening process identifying the minimum tenancy requirements. Copies should be kept of any and all applications presented, and the landlord should be prepared to explain and respond to any inquiry or claim of discrimination.