Criminals or people with a criminal history are not a protected class. 

We usually do a full screening on our tenants, that includes a credit, criminal and an eviction check for $35.

@Kristina Hinostroza Things I look for for personal rentals - At least 600 credit score, 2.5-3x the monthly rent in income, criminal background check. 

Also, collect any information he can provide as to contact info, name, vehicle description, whatever regarding the wannabe landlord, so you can make a criminal complaint with regard to Tenant #1.Fire your current PM if he has not collected a dime from #1 and done nothing to remedy the situation.

For example:  "We will check your criminal history and we deny anybody with a felony within the past 7 years. 

Weather knocked down 100 LF of fence.

No criminal history (or whatever level you are comfortable with)Speak with past landlords, employers and have a background check completed. 

Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenantshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants1.

Personally I like the idea, just unsure of the legality of it haha.As far as calling the police generally around me the police hate and sometimes flat out refuse to get involved in tenant/LL conflicts and tell you it is a civil matter and unless a criminal law has been violated there is nothing they can do. 

@Mike MendesI would probably approve if there are no criminal/sex offender records.