If criminals can't afford representation, let 'em fry.

They went ahead and applied anyway and I rejected them for lying and omitting info. on the application (one of them also had a serious criminal history, which I was able to find out about for free online), and kept the app. fee.

Good defense will lead to a strong offense (returns) Check out the great pod casts and reading suggestions they will help.

This is obviously no good.The title of this blog may not be very good though (no offense Corey), I came here thinking I would read some horror stories from an RE investor shopping around and getting different changing quotes.We are hard money lenders and we get people shopping all the time, we are shoppers ourselves, we dont see any problem with "shoppers", we are actually thankful for being in the US and having options.

.- Contractors who have a criminal record.

Normally you are not responsible for for the criminal acts of another if you were reasonable.

I don't want tenants knowing that I am the owner since my property is worth many millions and I don't want to attract attention from criminals.

It won't do that if your actions were criminal or negligent.

Honestly I have found that tenants try the "offensive to be defensive" move.

Can I differentiate between no credit and no criminal background of a real person, and a fake identity?