Is there any area recommended with low criminal rate and reasonable ROI? 

Yes we can pass this bill on to a tenant who was responsible for grass mowing, but who can afford to pay this for a minor offense? 

In addition, you could be criminally charged for fraud.  

I'm not a lawyer, but he executed a self-help eviction without statutory notice.In addition to the 4 criminal charges, I believe his alleged statement "Everything that occurred with this house was lawful" is incorrect.Upshot: Maybe it goes without saying, but don't be like that guy.

The tenant used their own card and falsely disputed the charges later.Ask the tenant to remedy the situation by making payment or you will pursue criminal fraud and civil remedy.

We use accudataservices.com for credit checks and national criminal database searches

This is obviously criminal action that will definitely land them in an all expense pd 1 room apt for several years.Amber/Travis, time to stop hiding and come out of the caves!

A criminal record for one is more important to me than bad credit.

., a criminal act), but it may be a violation of the contract that would open up this family member and the previous owner to lawsuit by the lender.

I'm from Orange County CA and I want to find best ones in the area to start talking to (I've browsed superlawyers), but besides looking up their standing with the state bar here http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member.aspx and making sure they don't have any criminal activity through the superior court website http://www.occourts.org/online-services/case-access/ how can you tell if they are actually superior at what they do compared to other lawyers?