Screening for co-signers

[Michael Paling]

I'm wondering what parameters everyone uses for screening co-signers. Do you only hold them to the same standards as the applicants? Or do you hold stricter criteria? Example: I require 3x rent for income, so should the co-signer only need 3x as well, or should it be 4x, etc? Should I require the co-signer to live locally?