This will help keep the felons, sex offenders, and those with poor credit from responding.

If someone with a conviction from 10 years ago that was non-violent, and not related to drugs or a sex crime - then they are a protected class.  

It's especially handy when a tenant is angry and just wants to vent about something, like hearing their neighbors having loud sex LOLOL!  

If you need to see what he's paying her, the more tactful way to ask for page 1, the last page signed, and then the page that deals with support (versus the whole 20-30 page doc that may go over how they will deal with sex tapes and how his affair lead to the divorce.. etc).

Two National Eviction Reports Includes: Sex Offender, Terrorist, Most Wanted Criminal 3.

I got sucked into feeling obligated to help them get what they wanted, when my obligation was to the boss.The next time I made a friend in the building, she started wanting me to make other tenants be quieter - as in having loud sex, or singing too loudly. 

You are correct about Baltimore and other areas in that the landlord is responsible for screening the prospective tenant for criminal record, sex offender, etc...

It's important to look at a nationwide report because they might have been convicted of an offense or be on a sex offender list in another county or state and you deserve to know that before renting to them.Another powerful screening tactic is to get an address history report so you can compare their actual residential history with what they claim on their application.  

We use screening company to verify previous addresses, please list accurate information so we can speak to your previous landlord(s).Criminal History - No felonies, or sex offenses, drug trafficking, violent crime, terrorism, burglary, theft, arson, vandalism.

I want to make sure you thoroughly understand this piece since you are going it alone.The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against prospective tenants and current tenants on the basis of the following characteristics or "protected classes": race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.