Requiring a cosigner for a lease

[Kristine O.]

Hello there. I am here again to ask your advice and recommendation as a landlord. I have an inquiry from a fourth year college student who has an interest in renting our ADU from June to Sep. He will stay for an internship near our place. I already spoke to his mother who‘S willing to fill up the application and do background check separate from her son. My question is do I have her sign the lease or give her the guarantor form to sign?

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Kristine O.:

Hello there. I am here again to ask your advice and recommendation as a landlord. I have an inquiry from a fourth year college student who has an interest in renting our ADU from June to Sep. He will stay for an internship near our place. I already spoke to his mother who‘S willing to fill up the application and do background check separate from her son. My question is do I have her sign the lease or give her the guarantor form to sign?

I have a separate cosigner/guarantor form for them to sign. Why? Because the cosigner is not responsible for mowing the lawn or reporting maintenance issues, they have no rights to the rental, and I don't want to communicate with them about anything but the money.