I too am guilty of this passion for real estate. 

I get them involved to help them deal reverently with the important things left behind (the things folks feel guilty about getting rid of, even though they don't really want them), and for what ever is left over, I roll out trucks from the Fort Worth Hope Center who will literally clean the house out and recycle or give to the needy anything left over after the estate sale.That leaves the seller with a check from the estate sale, a tax credit from a charitable organization, AND a check from me.

We have to be careful (and i’m guilty of this a lot) not to make a deal sound good in our heads by “trimming the fat” so to speak.

How we handle:  check the county court web site and see if indeed the tenant is guilty and incarcerated. 

And I felt so guilty getting him into that situation.

@Cassie Chun Does your bank feel guilty when it charges you a late fee for being 1 day late? 

sorry but dont care what anyone did 18 years ago. i hope your not being self righteous and think your above being accused and or convicted yourself of anything in this unjust broken world that any cop or attorney like charge you with. btw remember sex offenders can be presidents ie Bill and Hillary. so if voted for sex offender but not rent to one than your being hypocrite. if he has good landlord recommendations, good income 3x rent, and is not currently actively in courts check with his boss, his ex landlords, and call his references. ive never met perfect tenant nor perfect landlord. cause neither exist.reduce risks on everyone imho sec 8 are worst tenants overall than former felons. even if guilty does he pay his rent and bills. end day thats what matters. p.s.sthe so called list is unconstitutional, it is essentially double jeopardy, and not allow them serve time once but daily and no freedom of privacy, now everyone gets punish him.or her every day forever. thus suicide rates high. but most self righteous hateful people dont care about perpetuating unconstuitional rules laws against fellow americans but i do. screen same for everyone. 

Please tell me what other 1,000 ways you would help market or make this home more attractive when 1) The landlord will not put any money into the home (despite our pleadings) and 2) The landlord will not reduce the asking price. 

I am guilty of this myself, and it takes an intentional effort daily to ask myself "Is this something I NEED or is this something I WANT"

My family had some serious issues with untrustworthy tenants who pleaded with them that their situation was just unusual, and it would improve.. it never did.