Though for repeat offenders, perhaps they could consider it a criminal offense.I have no idea...and I'm sure every jurisdiction will have it's own rules/penalties...

You can be sued or have criminal charges filed against you for certain violations.

@Tamara Weaver here is what I do with unknown persons that claim things that cannot be easily verified this will quickly and instantly weed out the wanna be's and the one's that are scammers.Tell him that you are interested however since this is such a large financial transaction you need the following.1. full name and SS number to run a background check on him both civil and criminal you can get one of these for 40 buckaroos..2.

The first property manager we had was borderline criminal but the most recent PM we connected through a trusted advisor and has been good to great.San Diego has seen at least 2x in rent and possibly 3x in values.

The landlords in my area compete for section 8 tenants and let them move in for $0 security deposit and give them questionable gift card bonuses for move in and renewals (which I believe violate the terms of the section 8 agreement).The people that will settle for crappy houses in a crappy area are those with lengthy criminal and eviction records that can't get approved for nicer houses.

Can we legally (in TX) run a criminal background check and charge for it, on a adult tenant who is not a co-signer on the lease?

There are many renters out there who have all sorts of serious blemishes (derogatory items) in their backgrounds, including criminal convictions.

If your criminal record data was supplied by a consumer reporting agency, then you MUST supply a written letter explaining reason for declining the applicant.

It's a comprehensive report that covers a lot more than just a person's credit and criminal history. 

Generally, no nightmares, because I told all potential tenants right up front, “I am calling your prior landlords, I will not accept any evictions or criminal background more than the occasional speeding ticket”.