Other than that the background check was clean, no evictions, no criminal records and previous landlord references checked out.

Where I primarily invest we have one and their annual fee of $75 includes free real estate forms (leases, etc.) as well as cheap background checks (credit/criminal for $13.00). 

No criminals, druggies or pit bull day cares.  

Remember, liability coverage includes negligent acts and intentional acts that are not criminal in nature.

If the tenant does not vacate, the landlord can fill out an affidavit at the District Clerk’s Office, and a warrant will be issued requiring the tenant to appear in court on criminal charges of Failure to Vacate.

The are obituaries and courts and criminal records and all kinds of ways to find more info.

These criteria should be based on factors like credit history, rental history, income, employment, and criminal background.3.

One factor should not automatically disqualify a prospective applicant unless it's a big one (like criminal history, evictions, etc.).  

It lasted 3 months and was cancelled, why because the sellers were being used and abused by the public in addition to the criminal element. 

conflict of interest, listing agent doesn't represent your interests. you wouldn't hire the prosecutor to be your defense attorney in the case he's prosecuting??..