Probably not criminally so, but as if it's a trick (which I guess in some ways it is).

Both give credit, criminal, and eviction history and cost around $15-$25 per report depending on the package you select.

When I rent to applicants I consider what they tell me and then verify with Credit and Criminal Background checks. 

The final step of the application is a credit/criminal background check on all residents over 18 (costs $35).

I still want to do background criminal checks, but they don't want credit reports ran, which I figure isn't really needed anyways since the individuals aren't paying the rent.Would you rent to them?

Personnel I feel they are so far off reality that the assessors are criminally negligent in their assessments.

At a minimum, run a legal/criminal background check on every occupant who is age 18 or above.

Smart move by transunion I have using and costs me $15 per person through my buildout account and it checks credit, criminal and eviction history .

If you do not intend to live in the property for at least a year at the time you close on the mortgage, I believe it would be mortgage fraud, which is a federal criminal offense.

No pickup cash.Number 1 it's not safe for your property manager and invites a criminal act against them for robbery.Number 2 some PM's have stolen money in the past and it is tempting for them when life's  problems are staring them in the face.I had an issue years ago where a tenant that pays late but normally pays the rent had not came in.