One of three things would happen if someone tried to pull this scheme off in Texas. 1) The owner returns and defends their property with leather force. 2) You, your company, and your tenants get sued.3) You, your agents, your tenants end up with criminal charges.Just saying, I would be in camp #1 as the owner.

Probably one many share, be they criminal defense lawyers that get someone they know is guilty off the hook, or someone selling an unhealthy food product in the developing world,  or even those marketing an addictive one like tobacco.

“A policy or practice that denies housing to anyone with a prior arrest or any kind of criminal conviction cannot be justified,” says the HUD guidance, which was issued April 4.The new guidance marks a change.

File the eviction suit and get the clock running.Second, go to the County District Attorney or Sheriffs Office and file criminal charges against the Tenant for Theft of Services, i.e., stopping payment on rent check.

As being active duty and surrendering an LES service the same ends as a credit check and criminal background check. 

I am not sure we can ever agree on the importance of this bill because of that.While I do agree that people who set up a business operation that includes lending should be licensed and regulated, that is a far cry from believing the government should decide that businesses should fail that were previously following the rules and invested in those businesses in good faith that the government would not decide to destroy them.I have no real sympathy for someone who invests in a criminal enterprise who the government puts out of business because they started a business that should have never been started in the first place.

You need to KNOW what their criminal record is - NOT GUESS ABOUT IT.

Good Morning Everyone, I wanted to learn what other folks are using for tenant background, credit and criminal checks.

It's not a hard one, but it makes it very clear that I am checking references, credit, and criminal.

It's brutal and unfortunate, but all the criminals who caused the problem don't have any paper trails to reclaim any assets.