RentPrep is going to give you a much more complete picture and much more reliable criminal background. 

Purchase price: $1,450,000 Cash invested: $2,000,000 Sale price: $2,300,000 300+ lot RV park that is located outside of the city limits of Addis at the intersection of Hwy.1148 and Charles Ory Road (about two miles from Dow Chemical on the West Baton Rouge side of the West Baton Rouge/Iberville Parish line).

this is in our lease regarding prohibited conduct, aka violation of the lease, "criminal conduct, regardless of whether or where arrest or conviction occurs, including but not limited to: manufacturing, delivering, or possessing a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia; engaging in or threatening violence; possessing a weapon prohibited by law; discharging a firearm in the apartment community; or, except when allowed by law, displaying or possessing a gun, knife, or other weapon in the common area, or in a way that may alarm others"I'm no lawyer but the person who wrote this lease is a lawyer, "regardless of whether or where arrest or conviction occurs" leads me to believe that suspicion of illegal activity is enough.

Here are some pros and cons:Pros:Safety and Security: Requiring background checks for all adult occupants helps ensure that everyone living on your property has been screened for potential risks, such as criminal history.

It's really stupid but but most banks consider the following to be rural: over 5 acres, if it has an unimproved road to get to the house, if it has a barn or horse stables, if population of town is under 20,000 (population density varies by lender).

I calmly explained that I'm not his husband and he doesn't have to tell me how "on sale means I'm saving money. and anyone that pitch works on is going to have a rough road.

I see a tumble weed and a turtle off in the distance crossing the sun scorched sand lonely road in the desert.  

You also are gaining tax free funds vs. simply deferring the tax liabilty down the road until you sell the new 1031 property you purchased.

If you want to sell it down the road, the buyer pool for 5+ is smaller.

I am installing a security camera on the northwest corner of the garage to monitor the garage door and part of the common area where a criminal is most likely to approach the building.