Parties that fraudulently sign the affidavit may be subject to criminal or civil liability. http://www.homesteps.com/homesteps/homebuyer/firstlook.html

I ended up with a couple awful tenants (criminal records, prior bankruptcies, etc.).

I definitely didn’t make that number up.6) FYI We operate in both MA (tenant friendly) and NH (landlord friendly) and we haven’t had to change the way we operate at all.7) professional tenants are criminals and problems everywhere, so that’s an area where things can likely be harder though we have not been directly involved in that situation.

I do all that, in addition to income requirements, employment verification, tenancy history verification and credit/criminal background checks, I also put weight on some components that are more subjective in nature. 

We had ring cameras and deadbolts installed, but they looters/criminals have removed the cameras now, and kicked in the doors. 

No offense.

(No offense).

No offense to anyone here saying there isn't a problem right now as if that means anything. 

Sounds like you hired a fly by night guy( no offense) in future spend a little more and get us licensed and insured guys and headaches shouldn't be there

Assuming, everything else is great for a tenant.I'm only in the prequalification stage right now and I will get more info after a full screening, but I'm tempted to say yes if it was:1) 7 years ago2) non-violent3) not repeatedJfyi, here is my current felony policy, courtesy of @Marcia Maynard:Criminal offenses (misdemeanor or felony) of a violent nature against person or property will result in denial.Applicants with a pattern of multiple offenses will be denied regardless of what the employment, credit and rental history shows.Applicants with a non-violent criminal misdemeanor that occurred more than two years ago or a non-violent criminal felony that occurred more than five years ago may be considered if restitution for their crime was made in full and all time was served.