.- it's not a drug zone but just a bad patch with unemployed peeps doing nothing productive so to speakShe wants out, really bad, ready to write off the loss just to stop losing more money every month.

They choose to participate in a program with special diet meals, and it may work well while they are eating those restrictive meals, but unless they consciously change their eating habits they are mostly likely going to gain weight again.

Upon entry I noticed the master had been used as some sort of industrial storage facility for drugs.  

Drug houses?

Such acts and omissions include, but are not limited to, the following:(1) Manufacture, cultivation, importation, transportation, possession, furnishing, administering, or use of illegal drugs in the dwelling unit or in the common areas.(2) Illegal use, manufacture, importation, possession, furnishing, or discharging of a firearm or firearm ammunition on the premises of the rental property, except for the use or discharge of a firearm or firearm ammunition in cases of self-defense, defense of a third party, or as permissible in Section 13A-3-23.(3) Criminal assault of a tenant or guest on the premises of the rental property, except in cases of self-defense, defense of a third party, or as permissible in Section 13A-3-23.(4) Any breach involving substantially the same acts or omissions as a breach for which a notice to terminate has previously been provided for by the landlord and cured by the tenant, if the second breach occurs within six months of the first breach.

I imagine the only other “slam dunk” evictions would be a drug bust in the property or something similar, or if you have a security camera showing clear proof of violations (like an unauthorized “guest” living in unit and coming and going on a daily basis, damage to property, assault…etc).You can call witnesses (typically other tenants or neighbors) but they must show up in court as no “hearsay” is admissible.

He could be hauling drugs.

Drug activity, a real mess.

Last night there was an altercation with a drug dealer that came to the door, according to Susan.

Usual is 3x rent, sometimes you see 2.5X rent.Your idea on deposit besides being illegal would be very bad for your units as there would be little justification in them taking care of the unit.Items that we list as mandatory to qualify for our units: No evictions (ever), Verifiable income 3x rent from sources that are at least present for 6 months, Cannot have been in more than 2 residences in previous 5 years, no missed rent payment on credit report, good credit, non smoking/no drugs, about 75% of our units do not allow dogs or cats, strong LL recommendations.