I run a background check, criminal history, and credit check.

This may be part of the difficulty.As for the risk of burning bridges, some people may take offense, but others won't.  

Regardless of type, all people living in our units need to be pre-approved, fill out an application (shortened for occupants), get a photo of their drivers license, and have a criminal background check.Think about what you want when the current lease is up, and figure out how much you can require now to have in your records.

Criminal charges are being pressed on the hit and run driver by SAPD and that case will run its course for a year but at least the settlment from insurance will close in 90 days.

If you're planning to screen your prospective tenants yourself, I highly suggest that you conduct a thorough screening, which would include a background and criminal check, credit check, eviction history check, and income check. 

Do a really heavy criminal and credit check of prospective tenants, and charge them for it upfront. 

Hi Christopher,Vet the tenant for all other things than income "Drugs" Criminal history", and whatever else you vet for.Good Luck!

(No offense, Ok maybe a little) Too many Californians have been buying up anything that makes sense or tearing down old homes and building "luxury" townhomes. 

No offense but I would not let this story get out if you want to continue in property management.

This way you'll think "Damn...he may have something on me" and you'll just send him his money.keep in mind nothing is serious as long as its not a criminal act any threats of this nature are just laughable and some one is watching to much Hollywood TV / Movies.. real world simply does not work like that. now folks can try to take a poke at you on Social media.. there is some weird site about rating real estate agents in Oregon and some one I have no clue who it is .. posted something negative about me..