That is not a criminal matter, it is a contract issue between two parties. 

credit  criminal and make sure there is something hidden .. you would be shocked at what is in peoples closets... it does amuse me that people put tenants through the ringer but wont' ask for this simple stuff for people they are going to lend a bunch of cash to.  

Run a complete credit, criminal, eviction check on all applicants over the age of 18 living in the apartment.

But come on... when someone is charging thousands $25,000 and more to a new investor and getting them to increase their credit card limit, this boarders on criminal.

The requirements for the apartment are in the ad (this should detract people reaching out to you that aren't qualified, 625 credit score, no prior evictions, no criminal record, among other items in there as well). 

Check employment, rental and criminal histories.

A friend of mines brother lived in Hagerstown for 5 years , he hated it , there were criminals everywhere .

So if you paid GC for more work then he delivered he has no grounds for lien & he may also be liable (criminally or civilly) for impending your property  3.

Poor work habits, alcoholism, drug use, and criminal activity are prevalent in handymen and construction workers in these pay grades.

Many of these people have serious criminal records including felonies for being violent.