., eviction history) through our local online local law Marshal's office (they are the ones who handle "tack and mail" notices for a variety of civil actions).Our applications state (and the applicant must sign) that what they have provided is truthful. 

While what you are saying is true, 99% of the cops in Jacksonville that have showed up to the house when I try this maneuver instantly kick it to a civil matter and push eviction, not trespassing.

By then I was at least smart enough to stick to my script ("you and your son need to apply in writing,  I need proof of income,  prior rental history,  civil/background check and criminal background check;  and please understand I WILL verify this information  (this was before seattle outlawed half of this)  -  we went back and forth for several days after the initial showing with her claiming I had agreed to rent to her, then offering to pay cash in advance and such.   

Now if they are taking your furniture and directing your employees to do unpaid work for them you have a civil case with a potential criminal case against them depending on the laws in your area.

I am finishing up my degree from Old Dominion University in finance with a concentration on RE and a minor in civil engineering technology. 

Of course, this assumes your client allows you to properly keep up the property, keep it well lighted at night, secure, and overall nicely maintained building and grounds; and your tenants are generally acting civilized.

I am a civil engineering major and have had several internships working for contractors, so I have some credibility running construction there.

If they actually sue you then they will send a summons with a the civil claim laying out all the damages they are trying to recover. 

Also, a civil judgement will appear on a former tenant's credit report for seven years and lowers their credit score as well.

I said "Sure, let her know if she doesn't contact my agent and provide the addendum by close of business today, I'll be calling the local board of realtors and Freddie to report her, and she will be seeing me in civil court if this deal goes south".