We actually have all of our criteria listed in a document that outlines our entire application process - timing, fees, etc.

Just tell him exactly what you outlined in this post.

Landlord reserves the right to revoke consent given in this agreement via 7-day notice (as outlined in Paragraph 12 of the Lease Agreement).

But having everything outlined up front will have you and the tenant on the same page from the start, so they don't feel like you're making up criteria after the process has begun.

If you have a signed lease and it states no smoking you could charge for the fee outlined in the lease BUT that does not translate to the cigarette burn being chargeable or the paint be chargeable.  

Would you pm me and would you mind sharing the basic outline of your house rules?

When buying a property it is the buyers responsibility to receive a esstopal letter from seller and tenant outlining all financial conditions and receive the deposit from the seller.If you do not know you must contact the previous owner and find out.

I can however say that the scenario you outline is not a wholesome one - agreeing to one rate and then paying some kind of supplement on the side.

We've got a rough outline and we have agreed upon terms, just don't have it all down in one place yet. 

When I sent the tenant a letter explaining the deductions of his security deposit, he emails back that he disagrees, because the black walls are an improvement, not a damage and repair.So this past weekend I receive an email from this tenant outlining about a half dozen items in a property that need repair.