Simply a supply and demand thing.

Or should I just simply say no to their staying?

I learned the hard way that regardless how complete and organized you present your offer they will attempt to contact your seller (without telling you) to complete their proprietory short sale package which includes the Purchaser Eligibility Certification form.

I am hearing from tenants that they simply can not afford to live with the increased prices.

Has anyone here has success or heard of success from others who keeping bank from attempting to foreclose on their home using this tactic.....asking banks to provide original notes?

There is a much better chance that the tenant will chew something or go to the bathroom on the floor than the dog will.If the risk is less, there's less reason to attempt to offset with a deposit.

You simply have to follow the procedures as set forth by the lender (seller).Yes, you will need to know what to accurately offer.

Simply service.

Look at it this way: If they cave for you...they will be flooded with wholesale requests they simply do not have the power to accept.

I simply haven't found high end neighborhoods with sustainable rent for the purchase price unless you put a ton of cash down which is not really increasing the rate of return so much as buying into the opportunity to landlord in higher end neighborhoods.