Potential tenant is applying from long distance before job transfer goes through!?

[Taylor Comer]

Hi everyone!

My boyfriend and I are new property owners and are working to fill a vacant unit.

There are a couple of girls (two cousins and one's newborn son), who have seen the property/unit and applied to live there. They have filled out the applications, have gone through the credit/background checks, I have spoken with a previous landlord, etc.. For income being 3x the rent, they qualify together. 

The most previous landlord was one of the girls fathers (I did not call him since they are related), and they both lived with him in Southern California. The landlord prior to that is from Northern California (where our available rental is located), he said that there was never an issue with rent being paid, and they were great tenants.

My concern is coming from employment. The first girl has worked with the same company for 5 years and will be transferring locations within the same company. The second girl however, has a masters degree in psychology and is working for a health company right now in Southern California and wants to transfer back to Northern California to her old job (another health company). She will not receive full confirmation until next week when the company gets back to her regarding an open position.

Both girls have offered to a pay higher deposit if needed.. Should we approve them as tenants (with or without co-signer) or wait for the job confirmation next week? And should we continue to market the unit until they know for sure..

Hopefully someone has experience with this!!

-Taylor