Co-signer for a marginal tenant

[Aly W.]

Does anyone have any lease content for a co-signer, or should I contact my attorney? I have a potential tenant, but her last rental experience was not a good one. She had a roommate, so it's a "she said, she did" kind of thing. The management company did not speak well of either of them and there is a judgement against them both.

The applicant has a good job, good income, and the full security deposit. She offered to have a co-signer, who I said would need to go through the vetting process too.

Perfect tenants aren't exactly banging down the door, the rental has been vacant a couple of months, so I'm considering this one with a co-signer. What has been your collective experience with co-signers? Thanks in advance.