Applicants that offer to pay all - or most - of the rent up front are typically trying to pass your screening process or skip to the front of the line ahead of other applicants.

I think people need to realize, if they are not going to go hunt for their own food and have it served to them, then they will pay more, just like going to a restaurant - so expecting 11%+ for someone to find the deal is still around, but expectations should be lower.

Are there any benefits or incentives to our church maintaining the building and partnering with someone to do something creative with it such as a rental to low income/unhoused, food pantry, stoarge, etc? 

CPI measures general inflation for consumers for major individual expenses such as food, gas, shelter, and other basics.

Otherwise, a food insurance policy will protect you.

If they do not leave by the move out deadline, can I start eviction process? Or

Not telling you what to do, but food for thought...

If you would like information on the process or an analysis please reach out to me directly.  

I change the wording in my lease it seems like every week to line up with a particular process or maybe increase a fee etc. 

I sit in the parking lot of grocery stores and fast foods and look at the clientele.