If you had above average credit, then you certainly wouldn't live in that area, in GENERAL (I'm not saying it doesn't happen).The other problem with Steve is that many of his prospective tenants has a Rap Sheet or something in their background (OF COURSE I don't mean EVERY PROSPECTIVE Tenant but many) with some criminal activity.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development warned last week that landlords who refuse to rent to anyone with a criminal record are in violation of the Fair Housing Act and can be prosecuted and fined for racial discrimination. 10-page “guidance” issued on April 4, the federal agency announced that any landlord with a blanket policy of not renting to people with a criminal conviction is effectively discriminating on the basis of race or national origin.

My personal system is pulling criminal and credit through my company, then I do the screening myself.

You really think I can't deny a loan for an unemployed criminal?

I'd also explain what your pre-screening process is - that they already qualify so there won't be a ton of traffic, and the the criminal screening is complete.  

I have a clause in my lease that states criminal activity is grounds for eviction and does not require conviction in court.

Have solved two criminal cases and caught the garbage man dumping out a television onto the ground and leaving it.  

I own rental property and that is absolutely criminal!  

This time when I chose the tenant I followed the screening process carefully, looked into their past (criminal and credit), reviewed as much about their lives as possible.

No criminal background or activity.