Applicant has no job but wants to pay 12 months rents

[Liwei Zhou]

Hi all, new landlord here. 

This applicant recently divorced with one kid and 2 dogs. She was a stay-home mom and has no income. 

As part of the divorce, they are selling the house, and it is under contract (verified that piece of information). 

She has funds from inherit IRA, saving, selling the house...

She offered to pay 12 month rent up front. 

Should I Consider? 

[Brian Boyd]

No. Unless she has verifiable sources of income to provide you assurances I would not rent to her. Do not fall prey to sob stories. It will bite you in the rear end. If she can get someone to sign the lease with her as a guarantor then you might consider it.