These guys got what they deserved and there is never enough punishment to make up for this openly criminal behavior.Unfortunately, upfront fees and due diligence cost are a reality and anyone pursuing a commercial loan needs to be aware that just because a lender or mortgage broker asks for an up front fee, does not mean that they are crooks.

I told her, "rental history and criminal background are what I look for."  

Criminal history?

No offense.  

He asked how to apply and I told him we check criminal background and prior rental history.

But if they don't meet your criteria for some other reason (i.e. credit, criminal history, prior eviction, etc), then there is no more obligation to accept them as your tenant than there would be with any other non-Section 8 applicant.Was there something more to this rule that you found that I missed?

I put everything in writing and give prospective tenants a sheet with move in requirements, eligibility requirements, and credit and criminal history check requirements.

Account Closedyour tag to me did not work and I take offense to the lack of hair comment... !!!

@Dion DePaoli  who was the guru in Denver that finally got criminally indicted for selling his system of note brokering.. 

It does not stop you from being sued or going to jail for criminal acts.