It’s usually the other way around.But of course we all know the reason they don’t want to use the middle man is because they have a credit score that’s crap, a criminal rap sheet about as long as a BPpodcast, and a shaky stream of income that we don't even want to know where it comes from.

My background is in Marketing and Sales, however, my formal education is in Criminal Justice and Police Training.  

Don't allow your property be a target for criminal activity7.  

Instead, I only run credit/criminal/eviction checks after I choose a tenant.

These are quasi-criminal code violations, not civil claims.

Some law enforcement agencies sell the seized or forfeited property of criminals.

I'd especially focus on criminal record and prior landlords.  

I'm currently practicing as a criminal defense attorney but would like to move into real estate in my legal work as well. 

Have fair standards that you apply to all renters and applicants (income requirements, criminal background checks, identification and document needs, etc.).

If he does an act that creates liability for the property you are just as liable as him unless it is a criminal act.