In a worst case scenario, where your investors lose money, you can bet your life that their attorney will file both a civil and a criminal complaint against you with your state.

Tasha C, it's too late now, but for future reference:Always take an application and check it thoroughly, including credit, eviction and criminal, no exceptions.Your lease should state that no one else moves in without applying and qualifying and getting accepted and being added to the leaseBill Gulley is right, since you now have a tenant, qualify her and have the conversation, that way she'll know if she has to find another place.

As long as its in the lease and signed I believe it should not be a problem in Louisiana especially considering our laissez faire customs of legal execution so long as it isn't criminal or does not conflict with housing laws.Thoughts?

The police told me that since this criminal was given permission to stay there with her, that there isn't anything I can really do about it.

I essentially said I would give them 2 warning but the third offense would result in a loss of deposit and essentially give me the option of evicting them.

I'm about to be a first time landlord and I've read so much on these forums about running background, credit, criminal, etc. checks and there are many websites that offer those services.

I have only declined applicants on the basis of income, credit or criminal history.

The lender has two remedies in theory to the event which would be civil suite (it is not a criminal offense) and foreclosure.

People that are looking at your property will all too often be criminals and convicted felons.

Those don't tend to be too tough on their own members.Its almost certainly not a criminal matter, so the police will blow you off.Seriously, if you want any real action, you're going to have to hire a lawyer and file suit against this guy.