Protected class,  etc... are not given a pass when their past rental history reveals them as a risk to the new landlord because they didn't pay, destroyed property, evictions, unregistered persons living with them, arrest for criminal activity at their previous residence.

I feel like this is criminal too.

Do attorneys take criminal cases without getting paid a sum up front ? 

What you are describing is loan fraud and is a criminal offense.  

Not doing so can be criminal. 

I will tell you.You , Me, him , her, that guy that wants to list their house,  that guy that wants to sell it himself, that guy that wants to sell it to us for cash.YES EVERYONE wants to sell their house fast.No one wants to sell their house slow.It is NOT about search volume, it is about MOTIVATION.Those that look for keyword volume, no offence know NOTHING about lead gen.What do you rather have?

YMMV but I tend to be very risk averse when it comes to acts that could be construed as criminal.  

Other than that (from what I read) it really doesn't protect you from liability if you are managing the properties and a court can order full disclosure of property ownership for a number of different civil and criminal complaints.I may not be a 100% correct on this.

Withholding rent is a unforgivable offence in my books and clearly indicates a entitled individual that needs to be terminated with prejudice. 

The case literally had to do with AZ’s ability to determine fraud despite the AK Domestic Trust Act in relation to criminal activity.