The reports will typically include credit, criminal and evictions history if they are thorough.

Get a lawyer.If you are correct about the facts, I would suggest filing suit against the bank.That will almost certainly make them file criminal charges against the person that used the property as collateral if he cannot pay off the lien.

You also need to capitalize your company, holding RE in a shell with no cash or other assets can also disqualify the limited liability aspects of the LLC......if you had multiple LLCs you'd need liquidity in each company.Some questions on the internet end up being answered by folks much like a convict asking another convict in prison how to provide a legal defend to a crime, prisons are loaded with experts on criminal defense matters and dummies.

It was booming for a long time.The Detroiters are scared to get called out for being lazy and criminals. 

I don't believe illegal activity is limited to Criminal activity; Civil disobedience can also be illegal.

As Tim said, find a super reliable screening solution and be sure to run credit, criminal, and eviction.  

We do criminal and credit background checks on all applicants.

Ben,that is a criminal offense on both his and your part.You are attempting to defraud the government of tax dollars and you will be prosecuted when it is discovered eventually.Tell them no and leave it at that.

I had one family member who I didn’t get along with I was forced into the deal by parent and it didn’t turn out great criminal and legal preceding so don’t mess with it walk away.

While the federal policy bans evictions based solely on nonpayment of rent, it allows evictions for other issues, such as damaging property or engaging in criminal activity.