Would you pay 1 months rent to verify your tenant?

[Andrew S.]

I'm a new landlord and I'm second guessing renting my farm house because I'm afraid a tenant will trash our house that's been in my family for 6 generations. A realtor is willing to advertise my home for rent - run background check, credit check, verify income and rental history. Question for you - would you pay 1 months rent as a fee to realtor if you were to get the right tenant for your home? Rent on this property is over $5.000 because it includes farm land.