Here are some pros and cons:Pros:Safety and Security: Requiring background checks for all adult occupants helps ensure that everyone living on your property has been screened for potential risks, such as criminal history.

Not reporting evictions or criminal records.

It's not just financial, Cleveland is/was trying to pass criminal liability onto property manager's if the owners didn't make repairs to their properties.

Just a trash environment with criminals including officials and representatives. 

😝"Yes, a Property Management company that performs tenant turnover maintenance and bills by an hourly rate could be subject to Maryland Criminal Law Code § 7-104 if they are found to be intentionally inflating labor times for work orders. ### Relevant Aspects of § 7-104:- **Theft by Deception**: Under § 7-104, theft includes obtaining property or services by deception, which involves knowingly providing false or misleading information to obtain something of value.

I agree I think very few folks start off with criminal intent.

It seems to me that based on neighbors and other peoples experiences with them, they will specifically target and take on people with criminal records and pets who don’t have a lot of options on rentals.

Give criminals crossing the border free everything. 

Even if he has no credit/criminal history in this country, you should process an application screening like you do for every applicant.

Run a full background check to see their credit score, prior evictions and criminal record.