Enough of a reason to decline them?

The school system that services 21216 got an F according to , the median house price in 21216 is $62,000, and the population has declined by 6% over the last 10 years. 

Can you really blame them for declining your offer of a finder's fee?

I am not expecting it to be 2008 version of single family homes, but I do expect a 15-20% decline in non-distressed apartments and a 30%+ decline in REO/distressed sales. 

Even if they are just really bad at paperwork, I can't let their problem become entirely mine while they walk away free and clear after getting half rent while I eat a $6k sandwich.I have been very patient but they keep extending the moratorium, their lease is up beginning of August, and the 60-day notice required will burn through the deposit as I'm sure they will stop paying entirely if i decline to renew the lease.General thoughts?

That is very important because even when you don't factor in inflation, it shows that our dollar purchasing power has been declining and continues to do so. 

One of the online surveys says that the house might not get any appreciation after 2022 and home prices may decline in the 2022-2027 time period in the area of Travis county.

Is this an A market with rapidly increasing population and jobs or in a tertiary market with declining population and no job growth?

He wants almost 30% more for his property in a declining (slightly) market??? 

The higher the risk (poor location, near or above market rents, declining market conditions, etc.) the lower the GRM.