# How to choose a new tenant? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 15, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-choose-a-new-tenant/946530 "2021-07-15T01:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 48
**Author:** ![echoreply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/echoreply/32/3641_2.png) [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-choose-a-new-tenant/946530/48 "2021-07-19T18:34:15Z")
Decision made, and for the most capitalistic reasons! One prospect finally said, “I’ve budgeted more than your asking, I can afford to pay a bit more.” To which I responded, “You move to the front of the line if you pay more!” a few numbers later and we’re scheduled to sign a lease. So, as a call back to the [“what good are real estate agents?” thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-realtors-real-estate-agents-really-worth-6-of-the-sale-price-of-my-home/932382), I finally know the answer. They are there to tell the parties involved that this is a business transaction, and it is acceptable to adjust the amount of money involved until both sides are agreed. I mean, I didn’t even have anybody ask “what can I do to get into this apartment today?” Now I have to send out about 10 “so sorry” emails. The tenant to-be will satisfy all of the landlord advice in this thread. A self sufficient individual, with no pets, leaving a long term living situation, who has a stable job within very easy walking distance of the apartment. I get the sense there may be some personal issues around leaving the current residence, but that’s not my drama. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-choose-a-new-tenant/946530)._