Does anyone know if agents typically get their hands slapped and nothing more for their first offense and the obligations of a broker to make things right?

If passed -- invited to complete a Rental Application + pay $49 for a complete Background check (credit, criminal and rent history)4. if approved -- invited to schedule a showing of the Unit5.

We were adamant that the concerned tenant was mistaken as the new tenant came back with zero criminal history (other than minor traffic).

." - No offense here but this is not expense RE.

To persue him criminally? 

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If you market your rentals and ask prospective tenants to fill out credit/employment/ criminal background checks first could be very likely a Fair Housing violation!

Those who dismiss or take offense to your questions do not belong in your network.

This means, of course, I’ll be submitting a lot of borderline offensive offers.

As for Barry's criminal history, it spans multiple decades and multiple stints in prison.