On one of my landlord forums one landlord reported his tenants had a couple show up with a U-Haul loaded having paid a scammer $1000 as a deposit. 

I will purchase it via a LLC as i'm not a U.

I'm not sure when exactly they moved out, but the next door neighbor said they saw a U-haul the weekend before I came over.Minneosta has a clause that the deposit statement must be sent out 21 days after the lease ends.

@Joe Au  the folks that I know that have large net worths not only own their own home but usually have one in the Desert  and maybe up at Lake Tahoe.. or some ski area .. add in a ranch in Montana to go fishing etc etc etc.

And perhaps instead of a free-for-all I could narrow my focus - like accepting folks with certain kinds of criminal records but not others (like no sex offenders). 

As far as restrictions with the deed, it states some general maintenance requirements (landscaping, removal of trees, nuisances, maintenance of the property, etc.) and only mentions that transfer restrictions comply with fair housing (not discriminate race, sex, etc.).I say foreclosure because the current owner was served an NOS that will proceed in Jan of next year.  

this made National news in AU..You can drive through those areas an probably say this aint bad until one time it is bad and you get killed or mugged or robbed etc..

I don't charge and I feel that the more info I give them the more it will influence responses, so this is what I use on page 1 of the application:Our Criteria:We do not deny housing for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, or familial status.We do deny housing to individuals: when the application is not complete or accurate where there is no sufficient income/resources to pay rent and livewhere there is poor prior tenancy: evictions, violations, damage to rental property, poorly handled move outs, amounts are still owing to landlords or utilities.Criminal activity is at our discretion depending on severity, number of convictions, and how long ago.Our Philosophy:We strive to provide affordable, clean, and safe housing, be fair with repairs, and improve the Highlands neighborhood.

Dale Carnegie wrote a book called "How to win friends and influence people" If you want to be an aggressive prick or sleazy salesman, I would insist you sell cars instead.How to build rapport… Talk about their family, talk about their job, talk about their hobbies, but stay away from religion and politics and sex.

HI Josh, Good question the 7 Classes are as follows:•Race•Color•Religion•National Origin•Sex•Disability•Familial StatusThe one that is possibly coming down the pipeline we were told at the last Fair Housing informative session is "Financial Status".