They both have credit scores around 750, no delinquencies/late payments, great rental references, no evictions, no criminal background, and steady employment.

It's very hard to turn away the first guy that comes to you with up to $10k cash, then tell him he needs to do a criminal, background, employment verification, credit improvement, speak with the broker, etc and they go away, but it must be done or it will make it a lose-lose-lose situation instead of it being a win-win-win.There are PLENTY of tenant buyers out there that do have the cash, but more importantly are willing and able to enter into and execute the credit improvement program.

So when looking at the crime maps you look at violent versus non violent offenses.

I would also recommend staying north of Eldorado drive as there is a lot of competition right below there and I get the feeling those neighborhoods are going be kind of junky in the future (no offense).

You need to do a through screening including checking for prior evictions, criminal history etc.

I'd want to see financials, credit, criminal history and talk to those who have done business with him.

Well, all the facts were not presented in the story, however, it would not surprise me if BoA is in violation of laws and guilty of criminal damage.

i was thikning about offering them 500 bucks to keep quiet and clean for a month or 2 until the place sells, and pay them when the house sells...would yall consider that rude or offensive??

I also find that optimistic, hoped-for pro forma rents coupled with hidden concessions that drive low vacancy is a usual trick by criminal brokers.

Awhile back I used several services to see which one I liked best - they are instant for credit/social/criminal/bad check/eviction/etc...and generally w/in 24 hours for employment and landlord.