If he can prove he's been living a clean life, I would rent to him.

Seems to me in general people are working and have a family, sleeping, eating, cleaning, maintaining a pet and a car is all a major % of their time, they don't or can't or won't spend the time needed to be expert/comfortable enough to participate in and be good at stock investing for example. 

The carpet was cleaned, fresh paint, all the appliances come with it, etc.The house really looks to be move-in ready besides maybe some very minor work that shouldn't cost a lot of cash.

-cutting the grass or any yard work-painting-cleaning -mail work-answering phonesAlso depends how old your chIldren are

In addition, a home that is updated and clean is going to sell faster than one that needs work.

People are often evicted from places when ownership of a property changes hands for no reason other than the owner wanted to sell the place empty or the buyer wanted to start with a clean slate of tenants of their own choosing. 

Every tenant needs security for their private roomYou may get additional rent but you can also have additional work (dealing with more frequent turnover, common area cleaning/maintenance).

Clean up any grease spots on the pavement. 

They default and move, they switch the name for the utilities so that they both have a clean record with the new service. 

I would stipulate that they are FULLY moved out and also cleaned up properly before you hand the cash over.