They tried to claim it's a civil issue though when I asked them if my neighbor breaks into my house is that a civil issue too just because he's my neighbor, they quickly changed their tune...Not to mention I consulted with an attorney at the time who said it was a criminal trespass issue since it's not a boundary dispute, which I informed them of.

In the past I got offers that were even offensive in which I would be selling at a lost.  

Not to mention having to schedule it with the tenant who may or may not have any time for me other than after 7 or 8 when they get off work.Though I do have some owners who don't care if we hire criminals to do their work because they themselves are slumlords hiding behind property managers.

I invest with Family and friends all the time.The only difference is that I put my Family and Friends through the same rigorous process of due diligence as I do for my screening process of candidate tenants.Because you are buying together, I would be even more detailed and careful in your screening process for a partner.I pulled Credit, Criminal, Eviction, Income Verification, etc. on EVERYONE.

Basically I view the "justice" system as a criminal rights system.

If you are offered properties and they are not owned or the offeror is not licensed you SHOULD report the criminals here:http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/documents/...One give-away that these operators are not misinformed but rather criminals knowingly brokering without a license is the way they operate.

They're subject to criminal penalties for lying.Just remember, we live in a new world where law and order no longer exist, so these words may not be worth the paper they're printed on.

Fortunately, they were disqualified from my rental based on a criminal misdemeanor for one crime of a violent nature, along with the property not being available until the beginning of next month.

I just think that people are attracted to Alaska for the natural beauty and they don't visit AK seeking city or nightlife (I could be wrong), especially when (no offense to Anchorage) there are better destinations for that in the Lower 48.

Sending a strong "no s**t" message is the quickest and most direct course of action when dealing with squatters/criminals.