With contingencies, in the case financing falls through or something comes up during the inspection causing you to pull out or renegotiate.

Following:My concern has been, would I be breaking SEC rules by starting to raise money now or can I start building interest?

She's also very concerned about taxes, not because she can't afford to pay them, but she just really hates the idea of paying a bunch of taxes... 

I'm concerned that the tenant actually already has planned to leave early, isn't telling us, and really wants a short term lease at a long term price discount.Short term leases in the area are going for a lot (about 40% more per month), and if that were the case I'd like to charge more, but I don't want to lose the tenant unnecessarily. 

We've speculated that the offers may have been rejected because of the due diligence period being 7+ days, or perhaps being contingent on inspection, but have received no feedback from the agents as to the true cause. 

The area is in Lents but I am concerned about pricing it anymore aggressively than I originally planned as the house is located on a gravel road, its also a little ahead of the gentrified area of Lents, its off 104th.

I doubt that the trash issues were even caused by my tenants. 

Your reason that worked last time sounds good, but you don't need to give cause unless you're in a LL hating city like Seattle. 

I appreciated her honesty,  but it does concern me.

Were they at all concerned this was your first multi-family?