Who should we choose as renters ?

[Maurice J.]

We have two renters narrowed down but can’t decide who to pick.

One option is 3 young male roommates who more than qualify financially but look like party animals ?

One is a single mom who barely meets the financial requirements , but may take better care of the place?

Which would you pick ??

[Amy W.]

@Maurice J. Assign point values to ALL your criteria (income, length of employment, credit score, length and quality of rental history, etc) and score each tenant. Require a minimum score for tenancy and don't make exceptions ever. Good tenants are worth their weight in gold so if you must pass on both and wait for a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th applicant that meets your criteria, do it.