There was a squatter sleeping there a month ago one night, but the police were called on-site and arrested him.

If people use propstream or datatree they also can find out more information about you.I can also see every parking ticket you got or every arrest. you are not risking anything because its very easy to find out. 

A group of us invested and basically lost our money when one of the partners was arrested for some bad business.

An arrest was eventually made a few years later: https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/News/2022/May/FDLE-makes-arrest...   

If I go into best buy and walk out with something without paying, I'm getting arrested for theft. 

She eventually got arrested and sent to jail right after I kicked her out so suing her for add'l damages above the security deposit amount would be easy to get the judgement but difficult to get paid back.

The previous owner was arrested and is now in prison for some type of fraud.

These lists, if you're interested in trying them, are:- 75-100% equity with owners over 50 years old- tax delinquent- code violation...particularly overgrown or junky, multiple/long standing issues (this is a time/energy intensive list for me, hopefully your city's site is more user friendly)- recent arrests (sent out Wednesday, believe it or not I've already gotten a call back)Good luck!

-Section 2 top of page 2"Across the United States, African Americans and Hispanics are arrested, convicted and incarcerated at rates disproportionate to their share of the general population.

Leave on foot or in a body bag.That might get you arrested and incarcerated.