In other words, there are a lot of criminals and druggies in the areas, but not daily shootings or gang activity.

Ask where the boyfriend lives and call his landlord and ask if he's given notice.If he's moving in, there's a good chance they are already living together and he has criminal or really bad credit so they don't put in an application for him.Or.... not all dating couples live together.You can put it in your agreement that only persons listed on the rental agreement can live there.

Action almost always beats reaction when it comes to self-defense and criminals are almost always incompetent with guns (and everything else they do).As with everything else in life, education and training are very important.

That "The Plan" was subterfuge is now historically factual - the REAL plan is now obvious and should be criminally prosecuted for its fraudulent and damaging realities.

no advantage, I'd hate to be involved in those criminal charges.

Right now to rent now do no credit checks but we do check for eviction and criminal history.Eviction is an immediate no, unless there is multi-month cash offered in advance, which we cannot ask for, they have to offer it up front.

I would immediately go talk to your local police or prosecutor to get the process started toward criminal prosecution for writing bad checks.

That said, I'm fairly certain I can handle any situation likely to arise...Yes, I'm sure that spouting your socialist nonsense would be enough to handle a situation with a drug crazed criminal intent on doing you harm.

I may go broke but I still will not rent to criminals or previous evicts.

Why wouldn't you take a Section 8 who had excellent landlord references, enough money to pay the rent, had a reputation for careful care of the place they lived, good personal references, no criminal record, and good employment references (if they work)?