Pretty good offense and a killer defense.

Specific screening requirements that I am wondering about would be credit history, past landlord references, and criminal background check. 

Although if you have a pattern of that you could certainly face criminal charges.

Is she hiding the name of the tenant because of a criminal history?  

Fast Answer ( Buy in AZ, NV,TX ) higher caps Long answer and my opinion, i would buy in a 4% in San Diego anytime then a 17% in Ohio, not because, i dont like Ohio no offense to you guys, but simple appreciation, I buy in San Diego for $500k in 2016 smaller Cash flow but 2019 my property is worth $600k so i take my $100k equity and buy another and another and time is real estate best friend in CA i cant say the same in other states in the long run SD smaller caps are better for my investment plan but if you just need a certain amount of cash every month and you dont mind the headaches that come with it, go try other markets. 

Remember you are dealing with the dregs of society that primarily survive through criminal activities.

Second suit was criminal total perjury it is a scam.

As an agent myself it would definitely be offensive if you were to just move onto another person and I heard through the grapevine that you bought a house using a different realtor.

Her husband however has a criminal past and does not pass our screening process.

These will all typically result in denial, and that decision is usually supported and documented by discovery of multiple other Bad Habits in the public/court records, employment history, online presence, and other data.In many locales you can no longer consider criminal records.