They were surprised by the low offer but my wife also created a cost sheet for what they would walk away with if they would sell it themselves with the possibility of the house sitting on the market for a long time as it was very dirty.I never budged in my offer as I was too scared to loose money.

You will be surprised how people can solve problems when they are left to do so on their own.

Not surprised they are giving you grief.  

This was a surprise to me but want to ask the community if this sounds correct.  

Hello BP,   I have just received a counter offer - which to my surprise, is from a Chapter 7 Trustee.   

.• Safe fire or emergency exits leading to a street or hallway.

Here's what happens when I try to go through the cancel process now:Why are you looking to cancel -> my place is unavailableWhy isn't your place available -> I have an emergency"We understand that emergencies can happen.

Here's a link to the full report: Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2017.

As I do not want to surprise my tenant, I would like to be prepared for her potential reactions - ranging from "OK" to "wow I will cancel the lease."

It was completely surprising because I was in good shape.