Prospective tenant - Foreclosed + hit and run history

[Steve E.]

Hello all,

Have a house listed in mls and a prospective tenant applied through his realtor. He saw the pictures from out of state and really liked the place and about to sign the contract.

Their background check and credit history my realtor performed came back clean. The husband has been working for a trucking company until last year and currently he works for himself and provided good income history.

My personal search revealed he was involved in a hit and run last year and luckily it was not fatal, but I am guessing he was let go of the company and started his own.

Add to the twist, zillow and redfin says their current residence was foreclosed in June but since it is so fresh not showing up on their records, the county record still shows their name.

When I asked him indirectly about the traffic violation he admitted it was an accident and I can certainly understand it was an accident and he made a bad decision not to stop and I am okay with it.

But the foreclosure finding has made me thinking and have not brought up to him. Other than this his background, credit history and the income portrays him as a perfect tenant and do not want to lose him.

I wanted see what you all think and should I take him or not?

Thanks

[Steve E.]

Hello Joel,

Thanks for the excellent solution as always.

Steve