I think there are various red signals here .

If you do, then that signals to the tenant that it is okay to pay when they want to, instead of when they are contractually required. 

Tim,Insurance Carriers will often limit coverage or not offer to renew coverage if they think that a claim or condition could signal a higher probability of a future loss. 

Government workers-their salaries are secure as they virtue signal to us about the need to shut it down.

It's more a signal indicator than anything else.

The debate can be summarized as: For smaller properties trailing financials have many reasons to be wonky, but many believe it is a good signal of transparency and (as @Ben Leybovich points out) this higher variance is exactly why due diligence on the leases can be more important for smaller properties.Line between "commercial" and "residential" seems to be driven mainly by number of units (i.e. is it eligible for FHA loan), even though many commercial banks will underwrite loans on residential properties with fewer than 5 units (especially at larger loan sizes).Is 7809-7815 Franklin a hot deal?

Money is deeply emotional and tied to perceptions of family security.Your fiance has already clearly signaled to you that she needs more security in the immediate future than you do - you're both just starting from different places. 

do you always say "I'm so busy" maybe giving off an I have no time signal..I find it nervy that they seek advice after they retained another RE agent. 

I have no opinion because I try to spend more of my time looking for the signal in the noise.

Normally these are provided by the landlord and not for tenant install.Lastly, this seems like mixed signals to me: "Is not pet friendly.