From that I contacted a woman who informed me that the owner of the property I was interested in had passed away and was her ex husband.

Being a woman that is licensed in construction, still most times when people talk to us on business, they assume that my husband or son are  the ones they need to speak too.

who cares if it's 90% man or woman.

During this time, I had received many inquiries, and had another woman fill out an application in which she completed within the day.

I once had a woman try to come to lease signing without all the money.. she said “you know where I work, it’s no worries”.

However; when Legal Aid sets this woman straight regarding owed rent dates she may pay on the 17th and then "get her act" together.The fault lies with the previous landlord (I'm guessing) who let these tenants slide regarding rent payments.Now with this business of terminating her lease. 

On the other hand, I bought a 5 plex a couple years ago and kept a elderly woman at 83 and kept her rent below market as I felt sorry for her and her place was in perfect shape.

Some day I'll tell you about mine, when I hired one to manage my house when I moved across country..... that one did end up in foreclosure.And still this woman tricked me!  

It's unfortunate, but it seems like every wo/man has to learn his/her own lesson. 

Just remember we live in a country where a woman can sue McDonalds and win because she spilled hot coffee in her lap.