You or your attorney can file private criminal complaints or whatever, but dollars to donuts, that money is gone.Remember, you cannot collect a judgement against someone who has no income and owns nothing. 

@Elaine Lau, as an investor, i've got my own internal underwriting.

I have an internal B.S.

Work part time or full time as an intern for some summers.

My partner and I are in the mid-west and have helped investors internationally do the very thing you're aiming for.

Basically if you have ever been evicted I will not rent to you (assuming I find out which we do a credit and criminal screening). 

I had the parent fill out a rental application so I could run his credit.I also paid a few dollars extra to check his criminal record (the apartment association in that area does both my credit and criminal checks for me).

RCW 9A.52.090    (Revised Code of Washington)Criminal trespass—Defenses.In any prosecution under RCW 9A.52.070 and 9A.52.080, it is a defense that:(1) A building involved in an offense under RCW 9A.52.070 was abandoned; or(2) The premises were at the time open to members of the public An owner may, through words or actions, express or imply that he/she no longer has interest in the property. 

the Napa valley and city of Napa has taken some really strong stances to the point of bringing criminal charges.

Last year while interning, I began my 45 minute commute where I decided rather than listening to songs on the radio that I've heard a million times, I should instead be using the time wisely and educating myself.