Just can't decide whether to buy a place to reduce monthly housing expence or go offensive and buy a rental to increase income.

to me it was more like who risk criminal over 40k ? 

New York has a $20 dollar cap on the application fee but most if not all charge more than this just for the credit check and more if you want a criminal or eviction check.

For nurses that means they have had criminal background checks so I don't need to run them.

RegardsZack No offense to the astro people, and anyone that did get a deal through it.But I can honestly say that anyone vouching for these "mentorships" are people that don't know much about how REI is done.

Although I wouldn't put it past someone in Florida to preserve a snake in epoxy for decorative purposes (no offense to Floridians!).  

I told her that if she feels that her life is in danger to call the police- after a few seconds of silence, her tone somewhat changed as if I made an offensive remark and she said we will have to respectfully disagree with that solution.

These units have been vacant now for 2 months and I'm out of ideas on how to market the units to people who will move forward.All four units are 1 bed/1 bath units and I have the following criteria:Fees:$300 security deposit, $50 application fee per adult (18Y+).Criteria as follows:no evictions in the last three (3) years; felonies on a case by case; no sexual offenses; income 2.5 times the rent.Any thoughts or tips would be very helpful!

Some even have jail time for a second offense.

.* Criminal History.