I don't care if the Pope wants to move in (and I'm Roman Catholic), he better be on the lease.

I may be a catholic but this is new territory for me.

Most are market tenants but we do have 1 section 8 and 3  that are placed with Catholic Charities and we are currently working with a non profit for the homeless to place some of their clients.We have actually found a fairly decent demand for one bedrooms here in the Baltimore area.I also have 9 detached single families in B neighborhoods. it still all comes down to tenant screening.

I'm concerned because on one side of the house is a Gospel Baptist Church and directly across the street on the other side of the house is a Catholic High School.

Their local Catholic church made a similar contribution on their behalf and as of today, they are still almost a full month behind on rent, but continue to make significant progress in getting it fully caught up.  

It's on the cusp of "the ghetto" of the area, and near the largest church in the city (big catholic population there).

Being a catholic in the bible belt can be tricky ;) Gift cards to target are always a winner.

In any case, the tenant had given me a few excuses...was going to try to get assistance from Catholic Charities, would voluntarily leave the property, etc.

As important as schools are, the quality of the overall school district in major cities isn't the impediment to people moving in that some seem to think it is.I know educated parents who live in Detroit by choice and their kids are getting a great education at one of good public schools or at a private or Catholic school.

Thomas More Society, the Catholic lawyers association in Atlanta.