The homeless can not be kicked out of the "homeless" villages for drug use or prostitution.

There are a lot of drugs, gangs, etc.  

The house is manufactured, my lender thinks she may be able to finance them, which would alleviate all of this and would be my preference.  

Also the housing stock is generally in poor condition in the city, and you have the typical problems that come from low income areas like crime, drugs and violence.

Once it warmed up the people that live across the street are outside all day sitting on the porch, playing loud music, partying, selling drugs etc...  

Was drug money, called the police. 2.

You can get a $1200 coach house a street over from a drug den.

@John Park remind them that the use of illegal drugs is not permitted as referenced in your lease!

Also....you absolutely can screen the tenants....you are not "forced" to take anyone.To help mitigate the risk of having potential tenants that are "a little rough around the edges I make sure of the following.No Smokers, Period....not even vapers or cigarsNo Drug Users PeriodNO Previous Evictions from within the last 10 yearsNo felonies No pets, period.I have Section 8 tenants in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Alameda County (Oakland, CA) and Contra Costa County (Concord, CA).....and it works.

If we can assist the military member deal with the more serious issue, the symptoms typically are alleviated.