Many applicants mysteriously disappear when they realize they’ll have to put up some money to “play the game”.About one third of the time the applicant is shocked when the appraised value of the property is significantly lower than his guesstimate.

Sex offender or murderer I would turn down.

New laws now prohibit landlords from rejecting applicants who were sentenced for murder, arson, and kidnapping more than 7 years ago!

I don’t think the situation in Buffalo has become dire due to COVID (yet), but those tax assessments last year were murder for many owners.

If so, I have a mystery puzzle for you.Looking on Zillow, I notice that 3-bed condos ask for only slightly lower rents than 3-bed detached houses ask.

It does seem to be a great mystery in the valley.  

Unfortunately this property and specific location is outside of the norm for the city.https://www.wafb.com/story/25909323/murder-rate-soars-in-70802-declines-in-70805/https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_242a4900-9c8d-11e7-af96-9f6d031d17f0.html

Also, I read that loan from gold went to purchase real estate in ghost cities...............not a good sign.https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Caixin/Mystery-of-2bn-of-loans-backed-by-fake-gold-in-China

I am appealing to the collective experience on these forums to help me solve a mystery!

The exception is if it was a violent death (eg murder) and that may vary by location.