The criteria we consider (in weighted order): verifiable rental history, income ratio, ability to maintain (income history/savings/assistance), credit score (judgement/collection thresholds) criminal history.

Always take that as a given.Run the criminal check, run the credit check.

Said it could put the property in jeopardy if there was any criminal behavior Since it’s still illegal on a federal level, not worth the risk.

Neither have pets or criminal records.

Well worth the time and effort in my personal opinion.I consider these ex tennats to be criminals and believe they should be brought to justice by landlords.

I am waiitng for the criminal history come back.   

Once I announced that I would require an application fee and run credit/criminal background checks, the calls dropped to a few a week.

She must submit to both credit and criminal reports, so you have all the details to make a decision.

Department of Justice (DOJ), covers places of public accommodation.

While I do see the upside in the appreciation, I've always heard on the BP podcasts that "appreciation is just icing on the cake".