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19 October 2012 | 4 replies
The only way to buy it For investors is to way after 15 days, or criminal charge will against you.
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23 October 2012 | 13 replies
I'd say it's well worth the money to run background/criminal/credit checks.
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15 December 2007 | 19 replies
It's sad, but there are a lot of criminal scumbags out there and the law does very little to them, even if they're caught!
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23 February 2008 | 24 replies
Also check in with the state as there might be criminal actions the state wants to start.
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27 August 2007 | 7 replies
Forgery is a criminal act and the person who committed the crime will be arrested.You just need to be clear what happened on your side.
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10 August 2007 | 15 replies
Does it cost anything to get the criminal records and other reports from the courts?
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22 August 2007 | 9 replies
The whole thing could lead to criminal charges.The reason i say lease it for 6 months, this will let the owner know that you want the property to make some money.
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22 October 2007 | 9 replies
People who do so without a license are breaking the law and it can be a criminal or civil violation.
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29 August 2007 | 17 replies
In my previous post, I was merely stating popular misconceptions that were created due to the actions of a relatively small number of criminals that operate freely within your industry.