You may want to try reasoning with her using the broken lease as leverage.

But at the same time scary here some of the issues:-Wiring/Electric issues: there were double taps and too small cables used-Standing water in half of the backyard (every time it rains harder according to the tenants)-One of the AC units is from 2003-AC air ducts are moldy-AC pipe in addict are crushed, insulation broken, taped with lots of air leaving-No drip pan and turn off switch for airhandler (2001) in one unit-Too little insulation-Moisture in the addict-Missing firewalls between the two units-One unit has copper pluming the other unit has recently received PEX, but where the wall was cut open to replace plumbing has not been closed and you can see lots of mold, mice droppings -One of the water heaters is sitting in water and mold on PVC and is rusting and leaking.

In addition, do not be surprised if a broken television, nasty old couch and a box spring or mattress are left behind (ask me how I know). 

Something is clearly broken right now.

It beats paying for slashed tires, broken windows, and repeatedly fixing things they break.  

Me: "Oh ok"Agent: "The house has been vacant for a long time, it's been broken into several times, cops have been called by neighbors at least on a couple of occasions, and the city has a pending lien on it due to unsafe dwelling"Me: "Oh..."

I love how all concepts were explained and broken down.

I backed out of a property once before due to broken sewer lines, it would back up into the apartments causing floods.

I've bought, sold, & rented hundreds of houses in the city limits of Birmingham & never been broken into or had trouble.

Other than not noticing that something is missing or broken (we normally wait a few days to finalize), the utilities can be an issue.