While we can ask if the tenant has a criminal history before we rent to them, how would we appropriately handle a guest of the tenant that has a criminal history, but is not on the lease?  

I will have to take a test as the principal of the company as well but it is not as involved as the MLO exam.I just have to show sufficient net worth, that I pay my bills and that I'm not a criminal.

Seattle has a new regulation that prohibits landlord's from performing a criminal background check on prospective tenants.  

Theft by Fraud is a criminal offense.

With 'perfect' credit, criminal, job history, etc we are more inclined to offer longer terms.  

-daily lead generation to find prospects-show the property to prospective renters - process applications: credit and criminal background check, national eviction search, employment verification, previous rental verification, -collect and deposit rents and security deposits-prepare lease documents and other notices as needed-manage maintenance requests-manage delinquency: (send late notices, prepare UD's, writ's, go to court on your behalf for any eviction proceedings).

This PHIFA law is definitely making me think otherwise, not worth the risk if it is criminal offense, don't wanna have to go to court to explain I was only an investor doing a short sale, lol

They also use ResidentVerify so I know that when an application is screened that they are performing a criminal bg investigation on each prospective tenant along with a soft credit inquiry so I have everything I need to make informed decisions with very little effort.

Would someone go to a Home Depot workshop to learn about criminal Law?

This will get tougher to address over a post and I am more flexible than these will appear when core functionality is working.No fraudRent due on the 1st, late after the 5th, eviction filing on the 10th (or something similar as long as it is consistent)Resident screening to include prior eviction, criminal background, prior landlord, credit and appropriate income/rent levelManagement of maintenance and contractor depth to handle their portfolioRenovated units turned within 5 business days (industry standard is 3)Un-renovated units turned within 10 business days (SLA with PM based on the limited level of work that is being done...flooring, paint, lighting)Vacancies filled within one of month of resident move out (SLA with PM as well)I am running out of time to post today; so, I just quickly typed up the items above.