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26 December 2007 | 12 replies
"so if Jon Doe wants to he can convey the property away, or encumber it" He could, True, there could be criminal activities in doing so...
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31 May 2008 | 33 replies
Although this was still not my problem, I told her that I would help her check her boyfriend's criminal record.
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18 January 2008 | 5 replies
The best defense is hiring a professional to check credit, criminal or court records or learn the process yourself.
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23 January 2008 | 5 replies
Ctrentalguy,I would concentrate on two things: CRIMINAL HISTORY AND EVICTION HISTORY.
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17 March 2008 | 13 replies
Would you file a criminal complaint for the door?
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27 February 2008 | 6 replies
It also lets a criminal investigator identify a pattern and who engaged in the activities plus the sums involved.
25 February 2008 | 2 replies
So, filing a mortgage or deed of trust when no money changed hands might be a criminal act.
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10 March 2008 | 8 replies
The same is true for criminal record.
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2 June 2012 | 8 replies
Do criminal and credit checks and employment checks on the new tenant.
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9 October 2011 | 3 replies
Because it is the government, there is an extra dimension involved - fraud and criminal charges.The consideration the seller gives is a reduced price and/or interest rate.