college kids in apartment - but parents on the lease??

[Callie King]

I just put my first rental property - a duplex - up for rent. I have an application in from two college age boys. One of the boys father's is the one who wants to be on the lease and be responsible for rent payments. (He lives in Florida, my rental is in Pennsylvania). He has offered to pay half the rent up front. I wanted to see what you would do with this situation? Should I require the other boys parents on the lease as well? Or should I put the boys on with the parents as co-signers? What are your thoughts - thanks?