I use residentresearch.com Very good and report on evictions, criminal and credit.

I have found that issuing clear screening guidelines up front with the application that includes requirements such as verified income three times the rent, acceptable credit, 2 years of favorable rental history, no criminal record, etc.

All the criminals of the city are just going to all the sudden stop being scumbags and go get jobs. 

Would there be any need for a notice to vacate for "committing a criminal act on premises"?

Vacant houses tend to attract criminal activity.

Fails to tell the homeowner that they are actively marketing the property for market value and that the investor or real estate broker plans to assign their rights in their contract with the homeowner to another investor/buyer.Fails to tell the homeowner that they intend to make a profit by accomplishing an assignment of the contract.Fails to tell the homeowner when the contract is assigned to a different investor/buyer.Investigated Case ExampleBelow is an example of a case that we investigated where the broker involved in the deal was referred criminally and her real estate license was revoked.The victim had the misfortune of being on her front porch when an “investor” and his real estate partner approached her and told her they used to live in the neighborhood and wanted to move back.They figured out her weaknesses and used them against her.After “working” on her for a few days, the investor and real estate agent had a meeting with her that lasted hours.

Criminal, credit and rent reference, no exceptions*** No one who isn't serious, is going to even ask a question.

Criminals have more than one way to get in and out of a property.

Do the complete credit, criminal checks, call past landlords, talk to current employers, ask for pay stubs and references.

Stockton city council recently passed a program to pay criminals not “to shoot guns”.