Obviously, I always check their driver's license (if they don't have one, they're a drunk) and I check with their previous landlords, income, etc.

-- borderline madness.

To name a few… Things like; DMV records, credit report records, post office records, drivers license records, address used on tax returns, W-2’s, 1099’s, unemployment claims, hunting and fishing licenses, credit card statements, bank statements, insurance of all sorts; home owners, health, life etc., what your friends, family, neighbors, and employer would tell someone asking about where you live.

Kramer isn't bullish on bank stocks, but he is becoming less bearish on real estate investing though...http://www.thestreet.com/s/cramers-mad-money-recap-fed-wakes-up/funds/madmoneywrap/10399887.html?

Preventing it....ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE, do you realize there is a site where you can go online pay 15 bux..yes 15 and purchase ANYONE IN THE COUNTRY drivers info and then take it to the dmv and get a drivers license issued to you in their name!!

Well if you play the game, you know it is far easier to win if you are a janitor, teacher, truck driver, etc, than if you are the Attorney, Airline Pilot, etc.Why?

Is there any strategy or methodology to this madness?

I'm thinking it might be a member here, who knows.I notice that the gurus ask their buyers for: name, drivers license number, SSN, and proof of funds.

The first applicant that we received was a married couple with three boys and two pit bulls and out of state driver license numbers - no thank you!

Now the trash company provides a container that can be picked up and dumped using the mechanical arms and driver usually does not have to even get out of the vehicle.