Selecting our first tenant... need help

[Brian Dickerson]

We just listed our first rehab property for rent on Oct 20 and have been receiving applicants who want to move in early Nov. I know this in itself can be a red flag. It's obviously tempting to move someone in and collect rent for November but not worth it for a bad tenant.   This is a probably a low B or c+ area.

Are there circumstances where you will accept tenants with a low credit score / collection accounts?  If so, what are they?

What about misdemeanors on their background?

What if they were willing to pay first & last mo rent up front +security?

Looking for insight as this is my first time placing a tenant!!