I would do a criminal background check, a credit check, look at their pay stubs, and call the last two landlords.

A referral fee is a not a bad way to go since you have a lot lower risk and it sounds like you might need to learn more before taking on a project of this size, no offense intended.4.

This is not to say that sometimes we (moderators) don't make a mistake and remove something that should have been left standing, but most of the time (obvious spam excepted) you'll get an e-mail describing the 'offense'.

My friend may need to call a lawyer since it appears that criminal charges were filed against the previous property owner the day after the property changed hands and the solicitor is unwilling to answer any questions about said charges as my friend is not the named defendant yet was the legal owner at the time. 

Wholesalers, no offense to that community on BP, is rife with misinformation. 

They passed a credit check, federal and state criminal and eviction searches.

I've yet to find a "one stop shop" for credit, criminal, or other screening elements here in ME.

@Anthony Testino,No offense but you have people who know you and are willing to give you 200K with little return, but you don't want to go that route.

My concern is that the unit under eviction will be heavily damaged with no security deposit and insurance doesn't cover tenant damage, though a criminal act.

No offense to anyone, I just would rather learn from people who have experienced at least one full credit cycle in this business and know how to operate regardless of interest rates/market conditions.