With this in mind, you need to sign up for a service that notifies you of a price drop (many realtors offer this) if they refuse your first offer.This duplex screams AirBnB potential! 

The parking lot has weeds all over.. its screaming,"Luke buy me and bump that equity/rent/value up!!!!!"

Were they screaming at their kids?  

When they call you - (and I advise having them call you, so you can hear them - are they screaming at people in the background? 

We've had denied applicants scream at us that they can afford the place and just need a chance to prove it, and I'm guessing they really could make it work.  

Or he's got some screaming deals. 

And then, Baby-Daddy moves in and the couple have knock down, drag out, screaming, violent fights, with the police showing up and multiple other tenants complainingSo, did the co-signer make sure the rent was paid on time?  

Anyone who is screaming at someone in the background or someone is telling them what to say on the voicemail - don't call them back.  

It screams "I like to spend too much".   

It screams desperation.