Yeah, sometimes I’m guilty of analysis paralysis, but no one can say I don’t consider all of the facts.

I know we are all guilty of it at sometime in our landlording career.. 

So this area is paying big bucks for a 3rd party to find the guilty parties not paying.

Take applications and have minimum criteria and don't settle for someone flashing cash and pleading to take them.

Pleaded ignore previous post -think I posted in the wrong place :)

I've had good success going to city/county offices in person and pleading my case for info to the people there.

They can be responsible civilly but not guilty criminally (think OJ Simpson).

So as property manager, I can be found guilty of a criminal offense in Garfield Heights if the tenant does not bring in trash bin

If there is no written policy and nothing in writing leading up to this by both parties you may have a bigger problem on your hands.I am not sure about your area, but sometimes these situations, you are treated guilty until you can factually prove otherwise.

I think we would be safe from fraternization issues if we invested together...and I know we wouldn't blame the other if a deal went south...that being said, guilt is often in the eye of the beholder in the military haha.