Never fail to check employment references and criminal background as well as if they have any evictions against them.

"knock on wood", none of our properties have been trashed since we started doing better background checks, including employment verification, criminal records and calling on references.

Thanks.By that I mean there are any number of other criminal activities that would generate more income than bandit signs.

We signed up with a company that includes: tenant screening (criminal check and credit check) online application process, and marketing, for a very nominal fee.

If you are criminally liable that may be a different issue.

Word got out and the criminals stayed away as they knew there was an incentive to turn them in.In Atlanta years ago there was illegal dumping of old tires in vacant multifamily buildings all across Atlanta.

Did you do an eviction search, criminal search, does he have the income?

registered sex offenders are criminals.  

When HUD comes in to audit your files, you will be fined, or possibly criminally charged, if they see inconsistent applications of the policies.

It's criminal fraud to buy using those programs with no intention of occupying the property securing the loan.