That was done becuase i called the police on one of the managers at the water dept! 

My team will often call the police station of an area, to get more granular with how safe an area is once we have an interest.Check out Zillow.com.  

I have also been made aware that two agents have seen him smoking cannabis in the property but I have no police report as they couldn't get in without a warrant so I have no proof other than the witnesses.

She still runs background checks on all people over the age of 18.She says she does this because if the higher earner were to leave (divorce, breakup, death) and stop paying rent, she doesn't have to go to court to evict the remaining tenant (if remaining tenant does not continue paying rent) but rather call the police because now the remaining tenant is trespassing. 

Just don't plan on appreciation when analyzing your deal.There is a small area where KCMO employees (police, etc) can live and also be part of the Raytown school district, rather than the KCMO school district.

Banks have some weird polices in place no wonder they needed a bailout. 

I don't do a lease and don't take security deposit but I rented out to my cousin and a local police officer. 

She just now sent me a text, saying she refuses to let anyone in, that she's checked with Utah state law and it's an invasion of her privacy to hold an open house while she lives there and that she'll contact police and an attorney if we go through with the open house.

(ask any Tacoma police officer that works that location)You will be dealing with some not so ideal tenants and a lot more expenses and turnover than better areas of Tacoma.  

One more great benefit for this is: I saw a thread about 2 months ago where a member mentioned been stopped by police frequently while driving for dollars.