Again, if you do your background/criminal checks and you're halfway good at reading a person's personality when first talking to them, you will have a decent idea if it'll work out.It's all about communication and putting expectations out there.

No criminal history or non violent convictions.

Violation of the rule is a criminal offense.

Something I've really wanted to learn how to do for non-performing 2nds is to prosecute pro se foreclosure actions in federal court based on diversity jurisdiction.

Despite criminal history, typing/grammar errors, etc. you can always improve and make something of yourself if you have sincerity, integrity, and good work ethic.

They said since I qualified financially, it is not necessary  for future roommates to qualify financially but would need to pass a criminal background check.  

One of the first things I do with someone I believe will be a PITA tenant is confirm their landlord/property owner through our online property records.The second thing I do is confirm criminal history (i.e., eviction history) through our local online local law Marshal's office (they are the ones who handle "tack and mail" notices for a variety of civil actions).Our applications state (and the applicant must sign) that what they have provided is truthful. 

The usage of such a property is also subject to conditional use approval by the Village, however I was assured by Zoning that it's reasonable to assume one could obtain this approval, unless one has a history of criminality, tax delinquencies w/the village, etc. 

By then I was at least smart enough to stick to my script ("you and your son need to apply in writing,  I need proof of income,  prior rental history,  civil/background check and criminal background check;  and please understand I WILL verify this information  (this was before seattle outlawed half of this)  -  we went back and forth for several days after the initial showing with her claiming I had agreed to rent to her, then offering to pay cash in advance and such.   

Now if they are taking your furniture and directing your employees to do unpaid work for them you have a civil case with a potential criminal case against them depending on the laws in your area.