The closest thing to a "problem" that we ever experienced came from a lazy, underemployed, pot-smoking, entitled millennial who happened to be White.The below are just some of the tools in our toolkit that we use to evaluate prospective renters, but in our experience, we're much quicker to look at , amongst other things:   -  How people dress, regardless of their race/color    -  Their Payment History/FICO score (reflection of their honesty/reliability/honor in upholding their obligations)   -   Actual Landlord References going back at least 2 or 3 prior LandlordsAll other things being equal, we'd much sooner Rent to an articulate, well-spoken, well-dressed, punctual, gainfully-employed black individual than a late-arriving, sloppy-sounding, and sloppy-looking white dude.At the end of the day , it's about the Green(and the reliability of getting said Green) ..... not whether one is  black or white... 

This arrangement started unfavorably, and this is going to be a pain in the *** tenant going forward - in all honesty, you're better off with a M2M with this tenant so you can give them their 30 day notice when you get sick of their ********. 

Yes, but to be honest, I wouldn't do it again if I had the choice.    

I will be honest, I am very new to being an real estate investor so I do not know how to comp my property.

Besides rate, terms, and fees, look at their track record, reputation, and honesty.

I commended their honesty and reaffirmed my commitment to covering the initial occurrence.

I'm not an employee or executive.Someone here asked if CEO, Brian Kuzdas is honest.   I

Being upfront and honest is absolutely fine, but lean on your leadership and anyone else willing to teach you!

@Jeremy S.Fantastic post Jeremy, thank you for being so open and honest. I

In all honesty the skills you need to be successful in this business are the skills you need  to be successful in any career, or area of life.