Lease options are usually more available when there is a low buyer demand and the economy is unstable.

I have a concern in regards to Visible foundation settlement, the inspector said in his report the following :"Type: Reinforced concrete slab, presumably, as most structures are due to unstable soil conditions.

.), houses where a permanent “negative” exists (airplane noise, freeway exit, unstable soil content), etc.

With the rising rate environment and heaps of market unstability, this does not surprise me at all that you were declined. 

Even if a professional roofer is scheduled, if weather is unstable, the roof may need to be tarped while waiting for the actual roof replacement. 

Yes these are big ticket repairs, some of which come with liability issues like an unstable deck.

Of course you can't really enforce that but at least you're creating the appearance of putting some responsibility back on her.On the flip side, if you're positive that the place was spotless and she somehow caused this mess, then: a) everything I said above goes out the window and its on her and b) she may be unstable and you should offer to let her terminate the lease immediately and hope she accepts.

Would like to get out of Jackson - tenants are too unstable and the houses are too high-maintenance.

Most people need 2 incomes so you should evaluate the job market and prospective layoffs if the job seems unstable. ( For both)One of my interesting tenants had a large trust fund  from when his dad died when he was 10 and his lawyer paid the rent..He was in his 20s.

He has been living here for 13 days.
Recently I got into an altercation with him, he left a pair of scissors in the living room and I used it but forgot about it and left it in my room.
Next day he banged on my door...