They only sell factory direct to a licensed builder, but in NJ, for a $200 fee anyone with out a criminal record can get a new home builder license, no tests or anything like that.

I still always prefer to get credit/ criminal checks if possible, so if you cant get these without social, then you have justification for being uncomfortable renting to #1.

Like, total criminal running the thing, bad finances, no reserve fund yet, dues kept artificially low, etc.

Is this the latest "in" thing that I'm missing?

You would not believe the run of people I've had--three felons in a row in the last day--the latest was for child abuse(!). (Of course he had a pre-packaged story about...

It has alot to do with the intent of the violator, the extent of the violation, damages caused and if there were any other violations or criminal acts.

I will do a criminal background check on all of them.

They could all be criminals or professional tenants that intentionally were omitted from the application.

Yes it can signal criminals to a vacant home but alot of my applicants come from driving by seeing the sign or someone they know seeing the signI personally leave a light on when I have it vacant.

A bad check is better than nothing , If someone passes a bad check you now have a criminal action .

@John K.Our lease (actually the schedule 'A' to our lease) identifies the tenant is responsible for any by-law infraction fines assessed as a consequence of their failure to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities (put out garbage, clear snow, or mow the lawn, having non-operable vehicles on the property, etc).When we receive such a fine from the City, we pay it and then send the the tenant a letter and invoice for the amount of the fine, plus an administrative fee to cover our bookkeepers time to issue and collect the invoice {though we typically waive the administration fee on first offences}.