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I have a question regarding a lease and security deposit. When I moved into my current apt. I paid first, last and security (equal to 1 months rent). I read my contract very carefully and noticed it said the security would be placed in a bank account in which my landlord would have to give me the information to what branch etc etc. Well my landlord doesn’t believe in banks and ONLY accepts rent in the form of cash (used to accept money order but WaMu went under.) So I inquired what will be done with the security since he doesn’t believe in banks. He told me I could use the security as a months rent. Now I have 2 months left on the lease, one which was paid for before I moved in and when I asked to put the security up for the other in case we find a place and want to move within the next to months he said I would be breaking the lease. Basically he said I have to wait till the last day of my lease to move out and must move out then to get my security back, otherwise I could stay another month and use my security for that month? I know it all sounds really shady but if I move out early is that a breach of contract although I have paid the last 2 months??