If you're a criminal, you may have to pay restitution. 

They check criminal, credit, and eviction records and provide a solid report.

.: No offense, but I didn't read your entire post.Your current rentals are earning you $17,000 a year.

It's like you wouldn't go to a foot doctor for a heart problem, no offense to foot doctors.

While we appreciate your input, you've presented no logic and we take offense to you implying we endorse lying.

She tried to evict a tenant "due to criminal activity" but it was domestic violence.

Air fresheners can be offensive to a lot of people.

We require a criminal, eviction and credit score background check (I use Keycheck for this), a state-specific lease, and we collect both refundable and non-refundable deposits.

For example, I mention that every adult must pay a $30 application fee, pass my credit/criminal background, make a combined income of 3x the rent, and whether or not the property accepts pets.

I did a credit check, criminal background check, got pay stubs, required income 3x rent, and got employer confirmation and prior landlord reference (but I never got in touch with the prior landlord successfully)