Paying the rent a year up-front?

[Reya Ripet]

Hi all.

I remember reading on here that's a red-flag , potentially?

This potential tenant says she's in the middle of a divorce and so her mom will pay the rent a year up front ? 

The lease also will be in her mom's name as otherwise my property becomes an 'asset' ? 

Thoughts? 

Maybe just require monthly rent payments ?

Thanks