Choosing between two qualified tenants

[Jon Klaus]

Candidate one appears pretty good and can move in now. Has rent and security money ready to go.

Candidate two appears excellent, but wants to move in a month. Can pay security deposit now.

Which do you choose?

[Steve Babiak]

So, you say Candidate one IS qualified. My earlier question stands: "If qualified, why are you not going with Candidate one?"

And then think this one: What will you be putting into the rejection letter for Candidate one, if you do not offer them the place?

For Candidate two, the rejection is based on the time the lease is to start - not so with Candidate one.