If my first one failed, my real estate career would be over before it started. 

The fear of success is something mentally that you have to battle, the thought of greatness or building a legacy or that your name will hold some heavy weight is motivation I seek. 

Failing to do so gives the renter a right to sue you for rent and damages.  

Hasn't failed me yet.  

I may be failing to see the actual specifics of the neighborhoods or something. 

In my prior life we often said "if you can't quantify and measure it", then how will you know if you are failing or succeeding? 

The preamble (meaning - a preliminary or preparatory statement; introduction), is the beating heart and the essence of the beginning of a successful transaction.Over the years of Trial and Terror, experimenting with contract clauses, assignments, auctions and legal defenses, and getting offers accepted successfully, I believe that I somehow mastered this art of satisfying the needs of the seller, myself, local laws, judges, lawyers and others who happen to read or challenge my offers.It has always been my belief that a well written contract of sale is akin to a creative work of art, a document that if authored with the weighted words that are clear and concise, I have found it to be an effective tool to contract approval and assignment acceptance.I would like to give you some ideas on how to do that, but in this public forum, I fear the misuse of this information and a potential liability of those attempting to duplicate this system. 

Worst case is that you make a total mess of it all, and learn from it for the next call which comes in.It's all about taking action Pete, and you're over the first hurdle where a lot of newbies fail to even get to the gate!

If that fails, one letter from a seasoned attorney should do the trick. 

In the event they fail to meet the standards outlined in the contract.