Ordinance in Cleveland makes it a first degree misdemeanor to buy property in an LLC without registering the LLC to do business in Ohio.  Know of an LLC that just got convicted on two counts.  $500 fine for each count...

How do you prescreen tenants at first contact, and do you have a form for providing for a full criminal background and credit check?

Generally, it is a good idea to avoid criminals, even former criminals.  

Glowing report from current landlord, all income verified, no criminality, bad credit but mostly because there isn't enough history.TransUnion's only real flag (besides the credit) is that SSN may be invalid, and I'm not sure how to take it.

Originally posted by @Dave Hanks: In short, Zillow offers is probably right for certain owners, it is definitely wrong for investors.I would say with confidence that zillow offers is wrong for any home seller, their format is horrible and their re-trading techniques border criminal.

Just make sure that you screen her thoroughly (i.e. credit, criminal and evictions history) so that you don't end up with someone who doesn't pay or pays late every month. 

To me, as long as you are getting their FICO score (Not the Vantage score b/s that they are promoting), criminal and eviction history, you are pretty much set.

Having strong tenant screening practices in place helps - my manager charges $40 per credit check and doesn't make much off it, but checks court records, criminal records, credit, and so on.

@Isaac ChunEasy - one him through truthfinder.com, if there is anything remotely criminal - it will find it.

if you can think it up in your head a tenant will do it.. from funny to sad to criminal behavior..