That is like accepting marriage without sex.

Credit historyName SS and address verificationFederal Civil, Criminal, Bankruptcy & Sex offenderState criminal 2 states included in price.

Landlord should check national sex offender list.  

The looting and warlording will suffice for my initial round of venture capital funding until I can get the sex trafficking up and running.

I'm of the same notion as Jon -- if this is a shared entryway (hallway between units), then I definitely feel like that would warrant the installation of security cams.

If you can't, another indicator of a bad area is sex offenders, check your local sex offender registry  and see if a lot of them live nearby-- this indicates lower standards because of poor demand, likely because it's a bad area. 

When I want to do it because my risk tolerance is so low is when I cam afford to have the property myself so it can be more of a passion/side project if all else fails.

Gross income has to be 3-4 times the rent3. majority of the income has to be stable (if most of the income is child support or commissions - I would deny the applicant even if #2 is met)4. between 2 tenants with similar profiles, I will choose tenant-prospects who have less 30,60, or 90-day lates (based on their credit report)5. no felony in the past 5 years6. not a convicted sex offender7. between 2 tenants with similar profiles, I will choose tenant-prospects who have less unpaid bills & collections (e.g., credit card, medical, etc.)All of the above can be found if you run a criminal background, rental history & eviction check and credit report.

On the other a windshield cam video showing blocks and blocks of underutilized houses. 

Today's crime detection technology is much street cams, social media, mobile phones, drone technology etc. are hugely more efficient in catching or preventing crime.