Whether they tell me I can't search eviction or criminal history or not won't matter.

No evictions, no criminal, excellent credit.

@Anthony Newbold I completly understand the emotions you are feeling and expressing in this matter, we all feel the same outrage and theft of rights, BUT you must understand one crime does not correct nor is it justified by anothers previous crime, BOTH are still criminal events and punishable as such.

:While jurisdictions may legislate their own definitions of fraud (criminal or civil) by statutes, here is one specifically related to a real estate transaction in Indiana, as stated by the US Supreme Court in Lawyers Title Ins.

This is the primary reason why when you see someone talking about doing a Sub2 deal you'll immediately know they are a sleezebag at minimum and most likely a criminal.

You should have it published exactly what your criteria for a tenant are- credit score, income, criminal history, etc, so anyone who inquires should already have a good idea if they qualify or not.

Before I take an application I tell the person I am going to do a full criminal and credit check.  

Just tossing out (with fear of getting mauled :) I find most of the educational courses are not criminal or unethical.

Yeah, we picked a winner (we actually thought they were great at first, with no criminal records, and fit our strict criteria).  

Your first order of business is to establish uniform application, credit and criminal background check on everyone there. 4-Request rent payment history for the past 1-2 years.