Do you EVER rent to folks with an eviction? If so why?

[Daryl Biberston]

Hello BP members.  I have a few rental properties.  Once every six months or so one becomes available.  I re-list on the multiple listing service in my local area and I get dozens and dozens of applicants.  My hard and fast rule is I don't rent to people who have been evicted.  I have plenty of good candidates to choose from and always pick the one who is most qualified.  I have been doing it for years and follow my system to a fault.  I am just wondering if I'm being irrational and following some confirmation bias.

Jared