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Should I accept a tenant that has no credit history?

Dave Bopp
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia, PA-Pennsylvania
Posted Feb 12 2018, 18:26

Hi Everyone!

I recently bought a duplex and have received an application & deposit to hold from a newly engaged couple moving to my area. Based on the results of a background check I found that neither potential tenant has a history of evictions and they both have verifiable and reliable income. One of them has decent credit and the other has no credit history at all (she is 22 and a new college graduate). Should I overlook the lack of credit history and rent to them anyway? Should I  require that she have a guarantor? Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Dave 

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