Most states have different eviction requirements for seeking possession or possession with rents/moneys owing, emergency possessions such as with drug offenses and possession by one or more parties.

I have parents cosign and just do a criminal check on the students.  

After all, our criminal and civil courts are full of very knowledgeable and extremely competent attorneys who simply differ on the meaning of a word or two in a contract or civil or criminal statute. 

For MO criminal hisotry without cost to you, and quick look-up: https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/search.jspPut in the applicant's Name.

:Apparently my tenant is trying to train me: Offensive, isn't it?  

No criminal history / Are they responsible? 

I think nothing makes an area come back quicker than it being such a warzone that even the hardened criminals feel the need to move on to have a little security.

You will see citations there that aren't in a criminal record check. 

With the caveat of  not having an ordinance draft in front of me; while we don't accept Section 8 we also have a credit score minimum of 660 and we screen on basis of banking, past landlord(s) and current employment and income (as well as criminal etc).  

you left out hawaii:)No offense Steve!!