NEVER RENT TO SEX CRIMINAL. 

Of course the co-signer should be significantly stronger in ALL areas as compared to the applicant...usually this is a parent or relative, and they should be well established, with ownership of real estate for years; long and stable employment; no, or very distant, criminal and traffic court records; well funded SAVINGS/IRA's or stock market accounts.

Padsplit residents can cause problems with neighbors and other residents because many have substance abuse and/or criminal histories.

It might be illegal in your state for them to provide criminal and eviction history?! 

Make corporate leaders criminally and civilly liable for the actions of their organization.

It should be matched to their application and their credit/criminal background check.Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide

They actually tell criminals the property is vacant.Alarms only work if the police show up quickly, otherwise the thieves are already gone.Appears you have properties in Class C/D areas, there are several other options that we use to minimize breakins & squatters.

I'm all for calling out scam artists and criminal and holding people accountable to ripping people off.... but tread lightly and be sure you are sticking up for the right person.

please reply with actual law codes if it’s criminal.

If they fill out the application and the first thing you see is that they have 17 pets, you can immediately deny them without wasting time checking landlord references, running a credit/criminal background, etc.