I don't believe illegal activity is limited to Criminal activity; Civil disobedience can also be illegal.

We do criminal and credit background checks on all applicants.

Ben,that is a criminal offense on both his and your part.You are attempting to defraud the government of tax dollars and you will be prosecuted when it is discovered eventually.Tell them no and leave it at that.

That caliber of tenant usually introduces the greatest hassles, be it violations of the lease, non-payment, abuse to the property, criminal activity, etc.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Robert, Pre foreclosure "forclosure rescue" opertations are fraught with criminals and fraudsters.

Look at the lease very carefully and how they were qualified and validate income, credit, criminal history etc. to see what kind of element you have for a tenant base.

A veteran who intentionally deceives the lender and federal government by obtaining the loans under false pretenses risks having to repay the loans immediately, foreclosure by the lender and possibly federal criminal charges.ExceptionsA veteran can obtain a FHA loan before or after obtaining a VA loan, by signing as a non-occupant co-borrower or co-signer on the FHA loan.

Originally posted by Jon Klaus:Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobshttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/why-americans-wont-do-dirty-jobs-11092011.htmlI could not finish the article because to me it is filled with a bunch of criminal employers that are reducing their costs on the backs of US taxpayers - you thought I was going to say "workers" didn't you?

-We run a credit check and criminal background check on every applicant age 18 and over.

As a Landlord: Be very thorough in your screening process (credit, criminal, hot check and eviction checks), call references, document income, and keep very clear records.