I just hope the properties haven't been black-balled for some reason.  

Taking it a step further, what price would put you in the black?  

My girl friend is in student loan debt.

This is related to a bank owned property which after inspection indicated there was black mold in the basement and first floors.  

Don't marry the first girl you take on a first date!

I agreed to them having two pets(two small dogs under 10 pounds) well they purchased a boy and a girl from a breeder.

This converted church was apparently of buddhist background and incense burning was a common everyday practice leaving the entire place smelling of incense with every vent and room outlined in black soot.

Black carpet? 

Or, they strive to make a black mark on the renters history no matter how little the breach is.

Despite their history in regards to civil rights, they now have a black mayor and they did finally convict the KKK leader of killing those civil rights activists about a decade ago.