Should I accept this applicanant as tenant?

[Taylor Robertson]

I have a recent applicant who is relocating to my local area for work. She does pass the qualifications for the most part but I see a few red flags. For one, she told me she doesn't have past landlords to use a references because she previously owned a house and since she's moving here, she will have to break the lease with her current landlord. Furthermore, she said she will be working for a new company here, so I can't necessarily verify her income with that job due to her not starting until the end of May. Other than that she appears to be a promising applicant (good income, background check etc). She's driving 5hrs one way to see the place tomorrow, so it seems like she's serious. This is my first property so I don't have the tenant experience yet to say whether to pass or not. She's a little older and will live by herself, so I'd like to hope she will make a good long term tenant. Is there anything I can to best protect myself and ensure the accuracy of her claims.