You can train duties but you cannot teach enthusiasm or articulation. It is less about what they have on paper and more about the story they tell.

I am always disappointed when the applicant describes the successes in their career using the term “I” instead of “We”. It makes me question whether they can be a team player and that’s big for me. If you aren’t a team player, you don’t possess the kind of character that I search for.

Do they believe what you believe. Think of your companies why and find people who align with that because you can always teach them any skill. You can't build their belief system

I lived that image...was interviewed while sitting in a very broken office desk chair. I looked at hiring mgr and said sorry, this chair has to go.
He smiled and said he waited two days for anyone to ditch the chair.
I declined his offer.

The maintenance Tech in dirty clothes is expected and probably far more skilled then the one who looks nice.
For the single mon I'm all for supporting people who are willing to put in the effort no matter the circumstances. The last one fits me as companies would promise the moon and under deliver. Many Companies would do highly unethical things, have no vision beyond profit, and treat their employees as objects not people. To simplify and scale your evaluation I recommended reading Simon Sinek's book Find Your Why. The book will help you put into words the feeling/ knowing they are a right fit.

Exactly! But how can you make the best judgment of someone! Too many factors to consider in such of short time. Right!
Would you hire a property manager that brought their kid to the job interview?
What about a Maintanance tech that showed up with dirty clothes to meet with you?
What about three previous jobs back to back that didn’t fit their goals due to employers misled them in the interview?