I've been around the block enough timed to know someone who would say such things to their soon to be landlord, is likely not going to be a good renter. 

The home is an 1940's concrete structure elevated off ground by concrete blocks.  

The road block I am coming across.

Central city, a few blocks from the Mercedes Benz Superdome!

In admittedly oversimplified form:Say an identical 10-unit building a block away, where the units all rented for $1k/mo ($10k/mo or $120k/yr PGI) sold for $1M.

The ones that did were promptly hung up on and their number went to a blocked status. 

Should have went with block home with all the termites and hurricanes Florida has to offer.

I feel like this is something that may happen to me, always assume people have the best interest for me, when in fact they may be malicious.

If you let him walk out the door, you're creating room for someone else (who is better) to come walking in. wow been around the block but I don't think i have seen someone with your creds..

They are typically on for a few days and then off for a block of days.