They actually tell criminals the property is vacant.Alarms only work if the police show up quickly, otherwise the thieves are already gone.Appears you have properties in Class C/D areas, there are several other options that we use to minimize breakins & squatters.

Just a trash environment with criminals including officials and representatives. 

Padsplit residents can cause problems with neighbors and other residents because many have substance abuse and/or criminal histories.

My explanation: Cold weather kept the criminals inside for a few weeks.

You indicated earlier that these actions were criminal offenses.  

Seems everyone tries to circumvent real estate laws, that those are the only applicable laws in real estate.......absolutely not, you have the uniform commercial code, you have civil law and torts, advertising issues and fair dealing with the federal trade e commission, you have the securities and exchange commission in raising money, we have a string of consumer protection laws and all of this seems to be totally ignored by newbie wholesalers, not really addressing you Dio, but all of them on BP.A contract that is made to accomplish an illegal act is not a valid contract and that can be conspiracy as in conspiracy to commit fraud or some other criminal act!

individuals accused of (real estate brokering) unlicensed activity may receive a “Notice to Appear” that requires an appearance in criminal court.

Just the normal credit score, criminal history etc? 

A lot of them will have criminal backgrounds.

I will also be very clear with my property manager about tenant screening (prior evictions, criminal records, etc.).