Potential applicant with eviction/judgment.

[Justin Fox]

So there is someone interested in my property that says they will have a glowing recommendation from their current landlord (with on time payments) who is selling.  But they have an eviction on their record and an unsatisfied judgment from the landlord before (four years ago).  She said she had been laid off and was unable to pay, which I understand.  It worries me that an eviction was necessary and was filed and that she still hasn't satisfied the judgment.

Just wanted to get some thoughts on this from other people who may have had the same type of interest and some who may have accepted them.

I was thinking possibly requiring the deposit, first AND last month's rent and monthly proof that they are slowly whittling down the judgment.  That's if the credit, current landlord and etc is satisfactory.

It's weird, I've never had someone with an eviction ask about one of my homes.  They currently pay more rent than my home is advertised for and says they have good rent history with the current landlord.  Evidently she left the same month the eviction was filed. So maybe the landlord just posted notice and filed for eviction quicker than she could arrange to leave?

I'm not even sure I can have variable deposit/first/last rent requirements legally.  I'm pretty positive I can't put a previous judgment payment as a requirement.

Should I even bother to take the application and contact the landlord?

Thanks,

Justin