I just didn't pay to run criminal background checks or credit checks.

It also takes away credit score checks, criminal checks, and mandates you rent to any section 8 applicant.

This is about as intelligent of a statement as "Greg R. provides good posts on the forums but if he starts hanging out with criminals, then he can easily evolve into those guys." 

it is a real issue....but it is not limited to real estate investing. idiotic behavior dwells in all realms of society. the trick is what do you do.....your experiment may be your initial answer. if your wife is getting results....let her get them(if it's about the business). by allowing that, you are generating the income and very soon you will not need the bank. how do you deal with discrimination. ...you acquire for yourself the very thing you feel is being withheld.

Tying the questions of a housing recovery together with the preparation for disaster, what I think you need to be prepping yourself is the behavior of people in desperation.

This is beneficial to both parties as long as the signal indicates a desirable attribute - a signal such as a criminal record may not be so desirable."

I guess behavioral economics is a real thing. 

They were trying to dilute the concentration of criminals in certain areas which they felt would lower overall crime.

If they are that's when I direct them to the service I use for credit, criminal, eviction checks.

Also, Seattle now requires that you take the *first* application or you will be sued and you now can not do a criminal check.