You should use the same screening criteria as far as finances and criminal record goes, but as far as personality goes that should be more in line with your personal expectations.

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Can someone recommend a way to check criminal only? 

lolEventually, you'll want to review all of the individual leases as well including the applications, credit check and criminal background check information too.

In other words, what is the charge, and is it civil or criminal?

If the tenant is responsible for paying it, and your state puts a lien on your property for non payment, beware.As for the other utilities, I've had S8 tenants get vouchers from Social Services to pay for gas/electric, especially when they bring them a shut off notice.Do a criminal background check too.

Being a criminal is jaywalking or whatever Mike was saying.

Aside from the white house appointees that had to withdraw under criminal investigation - you have lobbyists being appointed in direct violation to the executive order to not appoint lobbyists.

They give you the holy trinity: Credit, Eviction and Criminal history.

If you get the paperwork, and you find that the tenant did sign as the owner, It may actually be a criminal thing.