.• Criminal - If the applicant appears on the nation, state, county, or city's sex offender list, has court orders on back alimony or child support, reject them.• Past landlord reference - You can usually ignore their current landlord.

But a complaint lodged with the DRE WILL bring action and it may include criminal charges..

@Ras SchusterRas, you are correct that under the new Act 176 that a landlord can now terminate any tenancy when they have reason to believe that a tenant is engaging in criminal activity, drug related or not.  

I withdrew and threatened the Agent's license and criminal fraud - - you bet the deposit was returned and escrow closed post haste.Come on, we don't need to use these tactics to make an investment to cash flow.

Even though I disagree with just about everything that you say, I don’t think you are a liar, cheater, swindler, or criminal.

—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate.

I like the advice on ratcheting things up with the authorities and I might even look into what type of fencing is allowed in your area in the front yard (height, etc). 

Better legal fees for eviction than criminal defense.You are not in any trouble just because you own the home.

But upon a review of the criminal reports, they were actually from 6 and 9 years ago.  

Bandit signs have literally killed people, so if you are going to be a criminal and put them up at least have some consideration for vehicle visibility and put them out of the way.