Squirrely Prospective Tenants

[Rick Bassett]

I have this prospective tenant that seems to be evasive on just about all of our policies. At first I didn't think much of it as just about everyone asks for a concession of some sort. Some people are just more direct than others.

Looking back over a timeline and the number of expanding issues is giving me pause including; not paying the upfront money when required, both parties not coming in to sign the lease when arranged and now getting a request that the number of occupants will be expanding from 4 adults, 2 animals and 1 part time kid to 6 adults, 3 animals and 1 part time kid.

The house is a small 4 bedroom cape so this new requirement isn't sitting right with me and now I'm kinda glad that they put off signing the lease as I am considering telling them thanks but no thanks.

I don't have a backup tenant lined up so it may take a month or so before I can get someone in there but I am concerned that it may be better to take the revenue hit now than deal with their issues later.

Any words of wisdom?