You may be able to put limits on the total number of humans allowed in the unit, credit scores above X for each adult, no rude people, people who smell like alcohol at 10AM, smokers, leather-wearers, vegans, etc.  

BUT...I wonder if being "dirt poor" means they don't have...cable, the internet, cell phones, pets, smoke, drink, have multiple cars, window AC units...hmmm, make's ya wonder! 

People who have this addiction are more likely to gravitate toward other addictive substances too, like drugs and alcohol.

., and they can't afford a car because of it, and are always looking for a handout.Then, there are those like me and many of my neighbors, who don't smoke, or go gambling or go out drinking or to restaurants, and always pay their rent on time, and have savings accounts,  and wouldn't dream of asking for a break.It's not just because a tenant can't afford to - or doesn't want to - own their own home, that a tenant ends up in a position to ask you to put up with them getting behind on rent.  

I would add that carrying a problematic tenant that you inherit is more or a less a bad move too...especially if you try to impose your new regulations on them. if they got accustomed to not paying, they would not change it for a new person they don't know.at least that's my experience.combine this with what all the others say about the flood zone and it looks like you've got a pretty bad cocktail to drink.

Many people with dui's spend their rent money on alcohol-I would not take that chance. 

No telling it wasn't from a previous landlord. ( She hadn't been vetted yet. ) Just saying, if the milk smells bad, I don't have to drink it to prove it.

I am in a precarious situation with a 4bdrm 4 bath SFR in Orlando, FL as in I have someone interested in renting the house as part of a group home for recovering alcoholics exclusively to women.

ummm unfortunately probably beer and maggots (Caution do not drink the beer).Interesting side story, my fiance and I are currently shopping for our primary.

You see 2 adults get out of the car along with their 3 children.One adult is smoking a cigarette and the two children are eating chips and one child is drinking red pop.What do you do when you see them coming up on the porch?