Stated: Previous addresses on application match previous addresses on credit report, application filled out completely/correctly, specify # of instances and how long ago criminal activity needs to be, no bankruptcy in past 3 years, not turned into collections (you effectively have this), no evictions.Non published things to look at: smoker, pets, has bank account, has lived at previous addresses for over 1 year, roots in the community, not fussy, how long indicates plans to stay, how well their desired move in date aligns to your date, has sued or been sued.

I am about to start an Air BnB and am concerned about smokers, pets and general odor elimination between guests.

And wondering the same for smokers.

Early in my landlording career, I rented to smokers.

Fires, pet hoarders, smokers, meth labs, flooding, parties, vandalism, gangs, shot houses, deceased resident (for months sometimes), code violations...

Yes, the smoker will deny it. 

For the weed smoker.

I like it well enough so no PM for me.I may offend some, but being strict about no smokers has removed my headaches immensely. 

I checked in on my rental property recently after my Tennant of three years moved out. The place looked great an he was a great Tennant, he even say as VP of the HOA... But there was one issue. He had been smoking in ...

She did not tell us she is a smoker, and that alone is reason enough to break the lease!