@Mary Jay sign the addendum after background check and criminal record as she is an adult.

Keep in mind that - you stay where you focus - meaning if you're going to choose to direct you're attention and energy to what you think you're going to mess up that's where your focus and your behavior are going to stay.

It may guide tenant behaviors, but the ultimate responsibility is yours.

NY Landlord-Tenant Laws are out of this world, Our Attorney General is a criminal.

Being said, owners are still responsible for the behavior of their animals.

It rewards bad behavior.

But we can still exclude behaviors we don't want occurring in our property. 

The key to finding "good" tenants regardless of income levels (because even high income earners can be more of a headache at times); is thorough screening (background criminal check, credit check, skip-trace check, housing court check) as well as reviewing bank statements, check stubs, 2 previous employers, references, previous landlords (at least 2) and where needed, personal guarantors. 

This checks criminal, credit and evictions.

I have a two year degree in criminal justice and recently changed my major to finance, real estate and law(cal poly pomona).