I generally consult the posts/votes ratio when deciding whether to trust someone's advice, but I also too always remember that I am consulting random strangers on the internet, no offense meant.- JM

For some reason, it is where all the felons and sex criminals live. 

Vet the contractor (license, bonded, insured, no criminal history) , do NOT pay them ANYTHING upfront.

Criminals commit crimes. 

He had a criminal history in 1997, ready to give some extra security deposit. 

And I say that to say this, I work on the offensive side on how to save money, have real-time data with your finances, create financial plans, and minimize tax.

I have had tenants that have no criminal backgrounds but their work ethic sucked which affected the rent being paid on time.. but that’s just how I see things.

The other end of the spectrum are solo practitioners who usually went to local law schools (much less demanding/competitive), they advertise in the phone book, the name of their firm is usually their own name, and they usually list a long line of things they do--criminal, bankruptcy, traffic accidents, etc.  

United States, 347 U.S. 1, 8 (1954) ("The elements of the offense of mail fraud under . . . § 1341 are (1) a scheme to defraud, and (2) the mailing of a letter, etc., for the purpose of executing the scheme."); Laura A.

Do be careful though , criminals are criminals and they can be devious and dangerous.