My upstairs tenants in Hawaii are moving out on April 9th. Three different applicants were approved and wanted the rental.
1) Restaurant Manager. Credit score 725 and income 180K along with her younger brother who just graduated from college and is working at the restaurant with a credit score of 805 and income of around 40K. Requested move-in date of April 15th.
2) Engaged couple in the their 50's, both with a credit score of around 760 and combined income of 265K. Requested move in date of asap (April 10th).
3) ER doctor currently in Florida with a current income of 525K and credit score of 790K. Wife works part-time as a physical therapist (20K to 40K). ER doctor is moving to Kauai for a salary of 360K. Wife is originally from Oahu. Original move date was July 1st, but they are now requesting that he start asap to help with the Coronavirus. He requested a move-in date of May 1st.
If I was motivated in my own self-interest, I would go with application #2, because it would result in 0% vacancy. However, I choose the ER doctor because Kauai is currently short on ER doctors. The sooner he gets to the island the better for everyone. I am choosing to take 3 weeks of vacancy, which will cost me about $2,000. However, it seems like the right thing to do.