Your business is not worth taking unnecessary gambles unless they are the last tenant on earth.

Is it earth shaking?

That is if he is the perfect human in earth, and shows at least some sign of humbleness and submissions.

I know what people will say "why on earth would that person rent?"

.  ;-)  The south is rampant with foundation problems due to the water content of the earth/ground.  

@Mindy Jensen The same way they discovered the earth isnt't flat... google.

You can do some more research on the area, See what the job market is like down there, use google earth to view the streets down there, check the quality of schools in the area, See how many major businesses are in the area.

I'm not even reading the other responses but I assume they'll say the same thing: WHY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH IS YOUR PM CALLING AND ASKING YOU FOR ADVICE??????

I believe Texas is the best state on earth to invest. 

I started checking my applicants out on google earth as well.