I am currently under contract for a house which is three sides brick and one side wood (the front).  Also, the chimney is at the front of the house.  I've included a picture but since you can't see the three brick sid...

At some point the government will default and it is either going to be foreign investors or 'better' yet on social security,Medicaid and Medicare; and other soft targets. 

But I don't want a tenant to feel in any way that I am "soft" or that I have money to burn.  

Hire an attorney to write a demand letter about breach of contract, send via certified mail with a soft threat of litigation.  

There are too many soft costs to make those economical.

-Replacing just glass $150 w/ labor -Replacing whole window $300Sub flooring (holes/softness)... -$400 (not bad)-$1,000++Any big ticket items.... like A/C, water lines, electric issues, etc.? 

@Robert Tumulty Methinks you’re too soft.

The "why" part of your question is answered simply by letting you know I have a soft spot for single parents.

This week I'm presenting at Tenley Library on the Soft Answer/ the Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense right at 7 on the 29th!

You may still get the inquiry if they don't "qualify", but maybe it could automatically send a soft rejection info because they didn't meet the income qualification or had an eviction.