Grand Rapids, MI · Member since 2019 · 3 posts · 26 votes
We put our home on Zillow/FB Marketplace/Avail about 10 days ago. I've gotten a lot of interest, but no follow through. A potential renter wanted to see the house but asked to fill out the application first. I thought that was odd, I offered that she see if first or call with any questions. She called and told me straight off that her husband has 2 prior felonies. First was in 1994 and the second was in 2014 and he is on probation. Am I naive to consider them? I'm considering giving them a tour just to see how I feel when I meet him. She also told me they had a home-fire and are staying in a hotel and want to move in asap. Is that another red flag?
Being upfront and honest with you before either of you waste any time is true indicator a bad person has changed for the good. There are a million ways around landlord background checks believe me. I was in prison for stealing cars and drugs and my partner for attempted murder and we are both changed people with wives and children and big houses and millions in assets. Some people do change. If they gave you the runaround and then we’re honest with you that’s a different story but they gambled by being honest with you knowing they might not be able to move in Because they have changed in their hearts and are no longer willing to deceive anyone.