I have had a tenant in place for almost a year who looked like a bad renter on paper (low credit score, fluctuating income, criminal history, etc) but she turned out to be the dream tenant.

Additionally, there are some good websites where you can pay for credit checks and/or criminal background checks.

You need to get into local court records, read the actual criminal reports, and see exactly what happened.

7.If you like the property, are you willing to fill out an application for a credit, criminal, and eviction history report?

I was using Credit Bureau Associates who have recently moved/consolidated with TenantAlert.Have the option of running, criminal background and identity fraud checks.Have the option of  paying for it myself or applicant to pay.I get the credit score, account types open, closed, payment history, status of accounts, balances, etc. 

I hate calling the police, but I think in this case it was the right move.Anyway, both were guys with criminal records not on the lease trying to live with their "baby-mamas." 

After the split to the general partner, this ends up in the 14.5% to the partners.Underwriting to shorter than 10 years in this cycle is criminal as far as I am concerned.

I hear that verification of employment salary is almost impossible from these companies and, if we as a landlord, call the company.Want to do credit check, eviction, criminal etc (as have kids on site and am only asking 1.5 month dep) and so many people are saying their reports came back clean but then they found out things after the rental went bad.Seems ridiculous that someone hasn't cornered the market with an honest reporting company with such an important requirement.Thx

Criminal history?

[No offense intended against the seller].