yes. unless a bunch of white collar criminals move in lol

Make sure you run credit checks, criminal background and contact previous landlords.

An even bigger issue is that Zillow routinely misses evictions and criminal charges that a quick docket search in the locations listed in in the credit report turns up.

@James Bartlett There can be civil and criminal penalties for mortgage fraud.

The reason I know this is some of my clients over the years and pretty sharp folks went down that rabbit hole and before they committed asked me to step in so I went through the whole pitch.. its amazing these guys are very good at what they do.. but end of the day they are just criminal orignizations.. 

When you order a tenant screening report, you should get a credit score and criminal background check. 

If a tenant has a recent or lengthy criminal rap sheet, look the other way.

Criminals will steal your A/C for 50$ of scrap metal and cost you thousands.

You aren't allowed to consider criminal history except for sex crimes as part of a background check,  and you must accept the first qualified application according to your (legal) rental criteria.  

Accusing someone of theft is a fairly serious accusation which could result in the termination of ones employment and/or criminal charges.