Renters with Pets

[Behan Salamati]

So I have a question in regards to tenants with pets.  I am currently in the process of interviewing tenants and my top choice is a family who will most likely become long term tenants.  They currently have a really low credit score as a result of a recent foreclosure.  However, they have strong jobs with strong pay.  Is it worth while take on the risk of having a pet in the home in exchange for the likelihood of them remaining in the lease for several years...hopefully 5+ years?

Thank you