The inherent conflict in the thread seems clear...Some argue that a landlord has a duty (legal and moral) to enforce the public nuisance laws the moment the landlord accepts a rent check. 

Maybe the moral of the story is, hire a property manager next time.  

This is the town they filmed the TV show Northern Exposure in, if anyone remembers that show.It would have been farther out than we really wanted to be from where my hubby worked at the time, but we knew to buy, we'd have to sacrifice a bit.So, I knew to order a title search, and it was worth it to me to just pay for one, rather than do it myself, as I was pregnant and working full-time, as was hubby.My moral to this story is not about whether or not I would have found the same info - I'm sure I would have.

Morally, this is not you being an evil landlord.  

It comes with the territory.All low income individuals are not on drugs, destitute and without morals and values as some would have you to believe.  

This is what I found:From the Ohio code:http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4735.09"...has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, and has not been finally adjudged by a court to have violated any municipal, state, or federal civil rights laws relevant to the protection of purchasers or sellers of real estate..."

Do your own due diligence, is the moral to this story.  

Plus, law students have to pass a moral character review by the bar, so they need good credit and have to explain any lawsuits, etc.  

I would suspect a fair few of you would not mind having a turn key property on your hands with plenty of upside value add still available in it on day one.I do agree with the comments about how the moral aspect of the renters is questionable at best, for now, I am thinking about the best mutually beneficial arrangements for both parties.BTW: One other detail... my cash invested will be covered in 5 years if the current renters stay and I don't raise the rent.

Moral of the story: do your own inspections.