A landlord stopped at their tenants property with a Christmas gift basket and was violently attacked in the face by a dog. 

My California problem tenant is only 75 dollars behind on rent but had a violent boyfriend move in who is not on the lease and the whole family has been causing problems.

Whereas, C class may have higher rates of crime relative to other areas of the town or city but that crime is largely non violent and lower felony rates.

We now screen based on verified income, criminal history (we do not accept violent criminals or folks with a current ongoing history of drugs, alcohol or domestic violence), no evictions in the last two years, and a few other small things.

I knew that can't be true for Gary as it is notorious for violent crime.

We only decline due to too low of a credit score, prior evictions, prior violent felonies (rape/murder/child abuse), and certain derogatory credit issues.  

Also, be sure it is not a violent breed.

Obviously stay away from areas with a lot of violent crimes, but how dark shade of blue on Trulia heat maps can you tolerate when investing in C neighborhoods ?

Obviously stay away from areas with a lot of violent crimes, but how dark shade of blue on Trulia heat maps can you tolerate when investing in C neighborhoods ?

The reason why is that in some states, there are limits on how much deposit you can legally charge before it is perceived as a downpayment for a land contract or contract for deed.If they have a good job (and I am assuming you got 3 months of paystubs and called their employer to prove employment) and a $7500 deposit, and no criminal record (theft or fraud or violent felony or sex offender), then by all means accept them as tenants.