They may also feel obligated after this gesture to try and make rent on time even going through a hard time.  

BUT, for a mortgage the party making the payments has to be obligated on the debt.

Consider getting a statement signed by all parties which states that everyone has agreed to terminate the current lease early on X date and all obligations by all parties have been paid in full and that the deposit will be kept by the landlord and will be applied to the new lease. 

My interpretation of the CA law is that unless the medical condition constitutes a disability there is no obligation on the part of the landlord to let them out of the lease.

Or you get the feeling the members think its an obligation to answer them with full details of how we make money in our business's, Like write their bizz plan for them. 

The credit score is the single best indicator of how one pays their financial obligations.

It is a way to see the interiors of houses without obligation or disrupting owners.  

I would consider getting out of property management and getting into cleaning IF you think they are doing better than you . 

The tenant was unable to fulfill their obligations.

Try interviewing at least three managers.1.