Odd showing today for tenant - Thoughts on this?

[Brandon C.]

Had 3 showings scheduled today. First one was a no-show, but wasn't a big deal because the 2nd was a family that had been my best phone screening to date. Showing went GREAT. I think they will apply and if everything checks out, they will be good tenants. Then my third showing arrived....

In speaking with him on the phone, there was no red flags. He was very average and nothing he said jumped out - good or bad. We chatted a few minutes. I told him my requirements and he said he'd love to see the house. 

Guy pulls up. He's dressed nice and has a nice car. However, as soon as he walked in the house, something felt off. Not sure what, but just didn't feel right. We (my and I) did our normal intro and chatted. He went through the house and looked over it and complimented several things. He finished up and we asked if he had any questions. He then sat down (first person to do this) and says "Well....I want to be up front with you. I'm in a pickle. My job transferred me up here from FLa few weeks ago. We can't find a place to stay and have been living in hotels. I need to get something quick and get settled before school starts. I do have 2 evictions that happened a while ago." 

I stopped him there and asked how long ago. He said one was 5 years ago and one was 3 years ago. I told him during the phone screening that I didn't take anyone with evictions.  

Then he starts talking about how he's desperate and really needs something soon. He said he's getting aggravated at how landlords won't have anything to do with him because of that. Then  he starts talking about being a skycap at the airport and that he only makes $2.13 an hour but makes great tips. His wife doesn't work. (Yes, I specifically told him a salary of 3x rent was required - rent is $1200). 

This guys keeps talking and talking and putting on a sob story. Then starts talking about "being in the ministry." My wife and I didn't realize it till later, but her shirt had a small Bible verse on it. Maybe he is involved in church, but it was odd at how he threw it out.

He ends up showing me his bank account on his phone - $1500 in it. I just happened to notice that Payless Car rental had withdrawn $200ish yesterday. I'm assuming now the car he's driving isn't his. He kept saying he would "hustle" some to get some money together.

I had never really considered bringing my concealed gun to a showing, but I was not happy with myself for not having it on me today. Had it not been such a weird vibe front the start, I would have just told him "no" after the eviction part and been done with it. However, that vibe and my wife being there, I just went along with it. He tried filling out an app there, but I told him his wife needed to complete one as well, so he should just do it with her and email it to me. 

I just got a text from him saying he would send it over shortly. What now? Is it ok for me to take the application and then wait a day and deny it due to the past evictions and then send an adverse action letter? Do I have to waste any time calling references?  I use mysmartmove.com, so I didn't collect any $$ today. I'd rather get this denied as quickly as possible and move on. 

Would love to hear some thoughts and advice from those with more experience than me, both in how I handled it during the showing and next steps. 

Appreciate you taking the time to read my post! :)