Can you deny tenant that has already signed the lease?

[Derek Bonanni]

Hi All,

I have a future tenant that signed a lease and has given a security deposit already.  I just received a call though from one of their references telling me to not let them move in and that they were in his presence when I first called them as a reference.  He is from a foreign country and has no real credit/ rental history.  I called his work and his income is verified.  The reference told me that he will pay the first month and not pay again and that he has children so it will be extremely hard to evict him.  I'd rather just not have him move in than go through all the hassle.  Any info on this would be of great help!

Thanks!