diff --git a/awx/api/generics.py b/awx/api/generics.py
index a660b2acba..3c1321300c 100644
--- a/awx/api/generics.py
+++ b/awx/api/generics.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import logging
 import time
 
 # Django
-from django.http import Http404
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import connection
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
@@ -415,9 +414,7 @@ class SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView(SubListCreateAPIView):
             raise PermissionDenied()
 
         if parent_key:
-            # sub object has a ForeignKey to the parent, so we can't remove it
-            # from the set, only mark it as inactive.
-            sub.mark_inactive()
+            sub.delete()
         else:
             relationship.remove(sub)
 
@@ -457,17 +454,9 @@ class RetrieveDestroyAPIView(RetrieveAPIView, generics.RetrieveDestroyAPIView):
     def destroy(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         # somewhat lame that delete has to call it's own permissions check
         obj = self.get_object()
-        # FIXME: Why isn't the active check being caught earlier by RBAC?
-        if not getattr(obj, 'active', True):
-            raise Http404()
-        if not getattr(obj, 'is_active', True):
-            raise Http404()
         if not request.user.can_access(self.model, 'delete', obj):
             raise PermissionDenied()
-        if hasattr(obj, 'mark_inactive'):
-            obj.mark_inactive()
-        else:
-            raise NotImplementedError('destroy() not implemented yet for %s' % obj)
+        obj.delete()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
 class RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView(RetrieveUpdateAPIView, RetrieveDestroyAPIView):
diff --git a/awx/api/views.py b/awx/api/views.py
index 4883342003..7d54f9dd56 100644
--- a/awx/api/views.py
+++ b/awx/api/views.py
@@ -1093,8 +1093,6 @@ class UserDetail(RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
         can_delete = request.user.can_access(User, 'delete', obj)
         if not can_delete:
             raise PermissionDenied('Cannot delete user')
-        for own_credential in Credential.objects.filter(user=obj):
-            own_credential.mark_inactive()
         return super(UserDetail, self).destroy(request, *args, **kwargs)
 
 class UserAccessList(ResourceAccessList):
@@ -1400,7 +1398,7 @@ class GroupChildrenList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
         if sub_id is not None:
             return super(GroupChildrenList, self).unattach(request, *args, **kwargs)
         parent = self.get_parent_object()
-        parent.mark_inactive()
+        parent.delete()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
     def _unattach(self, request, *args, **kwargs): # FIXME: Disabled for now for UI support.
@@ -1424,7 +1422,7 @@ class GroupChildrenList(SubListCreateAttachDetachAPIView):
             raise PermissionDenied()
 
         if sub.parents.filter(active=True).exclude(pk=parent.pk).count() == 0:
-            sub.mark_inactive()
+            sub.delete()
         else:
             relationship.remove(sub)
 
@@ -1526,15 +1524,9 @@ class GroupDetail(RetrieveUpdateDestroyAPIView):
 
     def destroy(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         obj = self.get_object()
-        # FIXME: Why isn't the active check being caught earlier by RBAC?
-        if not getattr(obj, 'active', True):
-            raise Http404()
-        if not getattr(obj, 'is_active', True):
-            raise Http404()
         if not request.user.can_access(self.model, 'delete', obj):
             raise PermissionDenied()
-        if hasattr(obj, 'mark_inactive'):
-            obj.mark_inactive_recursive()
+        obj.delete_recursive()
         return Response(status=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
 
 class GroupAccessList(ResourceAccessList):
diff --git a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
index 187a04af7e..76898af111 100644
--- a/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
+++ b/awx/main/management/commands/inventory_import.py
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ class MemObject(object):
     '''
     Common code shared between in-memory groups and hosts.
     '''
-    
+
     def __init__(self, name, source_dir):
         assert name, 'no name'
         assert source_dir, 'no source dir'
         self.name = name
         self.source_dir = source_dir
-    
+
     def load_vars(self, base_path):
         all_vars = {}
         files_found = 0
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class MemGroup(MemObject):
         group_vars = os.path.join(source_dir, 'group_vars', self.name)
         self.variables = self.load_vars(group_vars)
         logger.debug('Loaded group: %s', self.name)
-        
+
     def child_group_by_name(self, name, loader):
         if name == 'all':
             return
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class BaseLoader(object):
             logger.debug('Filtering group %s', name)
             return None
         if name not in self.all_group.all_groups:
-            group = MemGroup(name, self.source_dir) 
+            group = MemGroup(name, self.source_dir)
             if not child:
                 all_group.add_child_group(group)
             self.all_group.all_groups[name] = group
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ class IniLoader(BaseLoader):
                             for t in tokens[1:]:
                                 k,v = t.split('=', 1)
                                 host.variables[k] = v
-                        group.add_host(host) 
+                        group.add_host(host)
                 elif input_mode == 'children':
                     group.child_group_by_name(line, self)
                 elif input_mode == 'vars':
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class IniLoader(BaseLoader):
 # from API documentation:
 #
 # if called with --list, inventory outputs like so:
-#        
+#
 # {
 #    "databases"   : {
 #        "hosts"   : [ "host1.example.com", "host2.example.com" ],
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
     def _get_instance_id(self, from_dict, default=''):
         '''
         Retrieve the instance ID from the given dict of host variables.
-        
+
         The instance ID variable may be specified as 'foo.bar', in which case
         the lookup will traverse into nested dicts, equivalent to:
 
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             del_pks = all_del_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
             for host in hosts_qs.filter(pk__in=del_pks):
                 host_name = host.name
-                host.mark_inactive()
+                host.delete()
                 self.logger.info('Deleted host "%s"', host_name)
         if settings.SQL_DEBUG:
             self.logger.warning('host deletions took %d queries for %d hosts',
@@ -799,7 +799,8 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
             del_pks = all_del_pks[offset:(offset + self._batch_size)]
             for group in groups_qs.filter(pk__in=del_pks):
                 group_name = group.name
-                group.mark_inactive(recompute=False)
+                with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
+                    group.delete()
                 self.logger.info('Group "%s" deleted', group_name)
         if settings.SQL_DEBUG:
             self.logger.warning('group deletions took %d queries for %d groups',
@@ -1297,7 +1298,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 except CommandError as e:
                     self.mark_license_failure(save=True)
                     raise e
-     
+
                 if self.inventory_source.group:
                     inv_name = 'group "%s"' % (self.inventory_source.group.name)
                 else:
@@ -1336,7 +1337,7 @@ class Command(NoArgsCommand):
                 self.inventory_update.result_traceback = tb
                 self.inventory_update.status = status
                 self.inventory_update.save(update_fields=['status', 'result_traceback'])
-            
+
         if exc and isinstance(exc, CommandError):
             sys.exit(1)
         elif exc:
diff --git a/awx/main/models/base.py b/awx/main/models/base.py
index 677e48e92d..a25dd1d154 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/base.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/base.py
@@ -203,15 +203,6 @@ class PasswordFieldsModel(BaseModel):
     def _password_field_allows_ask(self, field):
         return False # Override in subclasses if needed.
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a password model inactive we'll clear sensitive fields
-        '''
-        for sensitive_field in self.PASSWORD_FIELDS:
-            setattr(self, sensitive_field, "")
-        self.save()
-        super(PasswordFieldsModel, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         new_instance = not bool(self.pk)
         # If update_fields has been specified, add our field names to it,
diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 32175b19d9..44f1a404f6 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from awx.main.models.jobs import Job
 from awx.main.models.unified_jobs import * # noqa
 from awx.main.models.mixins import ResourceMixin
 from awx.main.models.notifications import Notifier
-from awx.main.utils import ignore_inventory_computed_fields, _inventory_updates
+from awx.main.utils import _inventory_updates
 from awx.main.conf import tower_settings
 
 __all__ = ['Inventory', 'Host', 'Group', 'InventorySource', 'InventoryUpdate', 'CustomInventoryScript']
@@ -120,18 +120,6 @@ class Inventory(CommonModel, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:inventory_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking inventory inactive, also mark hosts and groups inactive.
-        '''
-        with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-            for host in self.hosts.filter(active=True):
-                host.mark_inactive()
-            for group in self.groups.filter(active=True):
-                group.mark_inactive(recompute=False)
-            for inventory_source in self.inventory_sources.filter(active=True):
-                inventory_source.mark_inactive()
-        super(Inventory, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
 
     variables_dict = VarsDictProperty('variables')
 
@@ -412,15 +400,6 @@ class Host(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:host_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, from_inventory_import=False, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''
-        When marking hosts inactive, remove all associations to related
-        inventory sources.
-        '''
-        super(Host, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-        if not from_inventory_import:
-            self.inventory_sources.clear()
-
     def update_computed_fields(self, update_inventory=True, update_groups=True):
         '''
         Update model fields that are computed from database relationships.
@@ -575,11 +554,11 @@ class Group(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
         return reverse('api:group_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
     @transaction.atomic
-    def mark_inactive_recursive(self):
-        from awx.main.tasks import bulk_inventory_element_delete
+    def delete_recursive(self):
         from awx.main.utils import ignore_inventory_computed_fields
         from awx.main.signals import disable_activity_stream
 
+
         def mark_actual():
             all_group_hosts = Group.hosts.through.objects.select_related("host", "group").filter(group__inventory=self.inventory)
             group_hosts = {'groups': {}, 'hosts': {}}
@@ -629,38 +608,13 @@ class Group(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
                     for direct_child in group_children[group]:
                         linked_children.append((group, direct_child))
                 marked_groups.append(group)
-            Group.objects.filter(id__in=marked_groups).update(active=False)
-            Host.objects.filter(id__in=marked_hosts).update(active=False)
-            Group.parents.through.objects.filter(to_group__id__in=marked_groups)
-            Group.hosts.through.objects.filter(group__id__in=marked_groups)
-            Group.inventory_sources.through.objects.filter(group__id__in=marked_groups).delete()
-            bulk_inventory_element_delete.delay(self.inventory.id, groups=marked_groups, hosts=marked_hosts)
+            Group.objects.filter(id__in=marked_groups).delete()
+            Host.objects.filter(id__in=marked_hosts).delete()
+            update_inventory_computed_fields.delay(self.inventory.id)
         with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
             with disable_activity_stream():
                 mark_actual()
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True, recompute=True, from_inventory_import=False, skip_active_check=False):
-        '''
-        When marking groups inactive, remove all associations to related
-        groups/hosts/inventory_sources.
-        '''
-        def mark_actual():
-            super(Group, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-            self.inventory_source.mark_inactive(save=save)
-            self.inventory_sources.clear()
-            self.parents.clear()
-            self.children.clear()
-            self.hosts.clear()
-        i = self.inventory
-
-        if from_inventory_import:
-            super(Group, self).mark_inactive(save=save, skip_active_check=skip_active_check)
-        elif recompute:
-            with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-                mark_actual()
-            i.update_computed_fields()
-        else:
-            mark_actual()
 
     def update_computed_fields(self):
         '''
diff --git a/awx/main/models/organization.py b/awx/main/models/organization.py
index 1362b23f37..d83c68832e 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/organization.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/organization.py
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ class Organization(CommonModel, NotificationFieldsModel, ResourceMixin):
     def __unicode__(self):
         return self.name
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        for script in self.custom_inventory_scripts.all():
-            script.organization = None
-            script.save()
-        super(Organization, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
 
 
 class Team(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
@@ -135,14 +130,6 @@ class Team(CommonModelNameNotUnique, ResourceMixin):
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('api:team_detail', args=(self.pk,))
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a team inactive we'll wipe out its credentials also
-        '''
-        for cred in self.credentials.all():
-            cred.mark_inactive()
-        super(Team, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
 
 class Permission(CommonModelNameNotUnique):
     '''
@@ -351,22 +338,6 @@ class AuthToken(BaseModel):
         return self.key
 
 
-# Add mark_inactive method to User model.
-def user_mark_inactive(user, save=True):
-    '''Use instead of delete to rename and mark users inactive.'''
-    if user.is_active:
-        # Set timestamp to datetime.isoformat() but without the time zone
-        # offset to stay withint the 30 character username limit.
-        dtnow = tz_now()
-        deleted_ts = dtnow.strftime('%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.%f')
-        user.username = '_d_%s' % deleted_ts
-        user.is_active = False
-        if save:
-            user.save()
-
-User.add_to_class('mark_inactive', user_mark_inactive)
-
-
 # Add get_absolute_url method to User model if not present.
 if not hasattr(User, 'get_absolute_url'):
     def user_get_absolute_url(user):
diff --git a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
index 3750ccf41e..5b9949dbe9 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/unified_jobs.py
@@ -210,17 +210,6 @@ class UnifiedJobTemplate(PolymorphicModel, CommonModelNameNotUnique, Notificatio
             self.next_job_run = related_schedules[0].next_run
             self.save(update_fields=['next_schedule', 'next_job_run'])
 
-    def mark_inactive(self, save=True):
-        '''
-        When marking a unified job template inactive, also mark its schedules
-        inactive.
-        '''
-        for schedule in self.schedules.filter(active=True):
-            schedule.mark_inactive()
-            schedule.enabled = False
-            schedule.save()
-        super(UnifiedJobTemplate, self).mark_inactive(save=save)
-
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # If update_fields has been specified, add our field names to it,
         # if it hasn't been specified, then we're just doing a normal save.
diff --git a/awx/main/signals.py b/awx/main/signals.py
index 797296ef13..dbccf61dd6 100644
--- a/awx/main/signals.py
+++ b/awx/main/signals.py
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def migrate_children_from_inactive_group_to_parent_groups(sender, **kwargs):
             if inventory_source_pk:
                 try:
                     inventory_source = InventorySource.objects.get(pk=inventory_source_pk, active=True)
-                    inventory_source.mark_inactive()
+                    inventory_source.delete()
                 except InventorySource.DoesNotExist:
                     pass
             inventory_pk = getattr(instance, '_saved_inventory_pk', None)
diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index b8bb60905b..49589a6e3b 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -110,17 +110,6 @@ def run_administrative_checks(self):
                   tower_admin_emails,
                   fail_silently=True)
 
-@task()
-def bulk_inventory_element_delete(inventory, hosts=[], groups=[]):
-    from awx.main.signals import disable_activity_stream
-    with ignore_inventory_computed_fields():
-        with disable_activity_stream():
-            for group in groups:
-                Group.objects.get(id=group).mark_inactive(skip_active_check=True)
-            for host in hosts:
-                Host.objects.get(id=host).mark_inactive(skip_active_check=True)
-    update_inventory_computed_fields(inventory)
-
 @task(bind=True)
 def tower_periodic_scheduler(self):
     def get_last_run():
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py b/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
index 52e22faf21..95b8130664 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/ad_hoc.py
@@ -637,8 +637,8 @@ class AdHocCommandApiTest(BaseAdHocCommandTest):
         # Verify that the credential and inventory are null when they have
         # been deleted, can delete an ad hoc command without inventory or
         # credential.
-        self.credential.mark_inactive()
-        self.inventory.mark_inactive()
+        self.credential.delete()
+        self.inventory.delete()
         with self.current_user('admin'):
             response = self.get(url, expect=200)
             self.assertEqual(response['credential'], None)
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class AdHocCommandApiTest(BaseAdHocCommandTest):
             tower_settings.AD_HOC_COMMANDS = ad_hoc_commands
 
         # Try to relaunch after the inventory has been marked inactive.
-        self.inventory.mark_inactive()
+        self.inventory.delete()
         with self.current_user('admin'):
             response = self.get(url, expect=200)
             self.assertEqual(response['passwords_needed_to_start'], [])
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py
deleted file mode 100644
index ec5591d28e..0000000000
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/age_deleted.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2015 Ansible, Inc.
-# All Rights Reserved
-
-# AWX
-from awx.main.tests.base import BaseTest
-from command_base import BaseCommandMixin
-
-__all__ = ['AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest']
-
-class AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
-    def setUp(self):
-        super(AgeDeletedCommandFunctionalTest, self).setUp()
-        self.create_test_license_file()
-        self.setup_instances()
-        self.setup_users()
-        self.organization = self.make_organization(self.super_django_user)
-        self.credential = self.make_credential()
-        self.credential2 = self.make_credential()
-        self.credential.mark_inactive(True)
-        self.credential2.mark_inactive(True)
-        self.credential_active = self.make_credential()
-        self.super_django_user.mark_inactive(True)
-
-    def test_default(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 3)
-
-    def test_type(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted', type='Credential')
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 2)
-
-    def test_id_type(self):
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('age_deleted', type='Credential', id=self.credential.pk)
-        self.assertEqual(stdout, 'Aged %d items\n' % 1)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
index c658f6411c..c3de826259 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/commands/commands_monolithic.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import unittest2 as unittest
 
 # Django
 from django.conf import settings
-from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.core.management.base import CommandError
 from django.utils.timezone import now
@@ -232,126 +231,6 @@ class DumpDataTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
         self.assertEqual(result, None)
         json.loads(stdout)
 
-class CleanupDeletedTest(BaseCommandMixin, BaseTest):
-    '''
-    Test cases for cleanup_deleted management command.
-    '''
-
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.start_redis()
-        super(CleanupDeletedTest, self).setUp()
-        self.create_test_inventories()
-
-    def tearDown(self):
-        super(CleanupDeletedTest, self).tearDown()
-        self.stop_redis()
-
-    def get_model_counts(self):
-        def get_models(m):
-            if not m._meta.abstract:
-                yield m
-            for sub in m.__subclasses__():
-                for subm in get_models(sub):
-                    yield subm
-        counts = {}
-        for model in get_models(PrimordialModel):
-            active = model.objects.filter(active=True).count()
-            inactive = model.objects.filter(active=False).count()
-            counts[model] = (active, inactive)
-        return counts
-
-    def test_cleanup_our_models(self):
-        # Test with nothing to be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # "Delete" some hosts.
-        for host in Host.objects.all():
-            host.mark_inactive()
-        # With no parameters, "days" defaults to 90, which won't cleanup any of
-        # the hosts we just removed.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # Even with days=1, the hosts will remain.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=1)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # With days=0, the hosts will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_after.values()))
-        return # Don't test how long it takes (for now).
-
-        # Create lots of hosts already marked as deleted.
-        t = time.time()
-        dtnow = now()
-        for x in xrange(1000):
-            hostname = "_deleted_%s_host-%d" % (dtnow.isoformat(), x)
-            host = self.inventories[0].hosts.create(name=hostname, active=False)
-        create_elapsed = time.time() - t
-
-        # Time how long it takes to cleanup deleted items, should be no more
-        # then the time taken to create them.
-        counts_before = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(sum(x[1] for x in counts_before.values()))
-        t = time.time()
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        cleanup_elapsed = time.time() - t
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_model_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(sum(x[1] for x in counts_after.values()))
-        self.assertTrue(cleanup_elapsed < create_elapsed,
-                        'create took %0.3fs, cleanup took %0.3fs, expected < %0.3fs' % (create_elapsed, cleanup_elapsed, create_elapsed))
-
-    def get_user_counts(self):
-        active = User.objects.filter(is_active=True).count()
-        inactive = User.objects.filter(is_active=False).count()
-        return active, inactive
-
-    def test_cleanup_user_model(self):
-        # Test with nothing to be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertFalse(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted')
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # "Delete some users".
-        for user in User.objects.all():
-            user.mark_inactive()
-            self.assertTrue(len(user.username) <= 30,
-                            'len(%r) == %d' % (user.username, len(user.username)))
-        # With days=1, no users will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=1)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        # With days=0, inactive users will be deleted.
-        counts_before = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertTrue(counts_before[1])
-        result, stdout, stderr = self.run_command('cleanup_deleted', days=0)
-        self.assertEqual(result, None)
-        counts_after = self.get_user_counts()
-        self.assertNotEqual(counts_before, counts_after)
-        self.assertFalse(counts_after[1])
-
 @override_settings(CELERY_ALWAYS_EAGER=True,
                    CELERY_EAGER_PROPAGATES_EXCEPTIONS=True,
                    ANSIBLE_TRANSPORT='local')
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py b/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
index a3f3b63794..a47807e62b 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/inventory.py
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         del_children_url = reverse('api:group_children_list', args=(del_group.pk,))
         nondel_url         = reverse('api:group_detail',
                                      args=(Group.objects.get(name='nondel').pk,))
-        del_group.mark_inactive()
+        del_group.delete()
         nondel_detail = self.get(nondel_url, expect=200, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.post(del_children_url, data=nondel_detail, expect=403, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
 
@@ -944,13 +944,10 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         # Mark group C inactive. Its child groups and hosts should now also be
         # attached to group A. Group D hosts should be unchanged.  Group C
         # should also no longer have any group or host relationships.
-        g_c.mark_inactive()
+        g_c.delete()
         self.assertTrue(g_d in g_a.children.all())
         self.assertTrue(h_c in g_a.hosts.all())
         self.assertFalse(h_d in g_a.hosts.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.parents.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.children.all())
-        self.assertFalse(g_c.hosts.all())
 
     def test_safe_delete_recursion(self):
         # First hierarchy
@@ -989,11 +986,9 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         self.assertTrue(other_sub_group in sub_group.children.all())
 
         # Now recursively remove its parent and the reference from subgroup should remain
-        other_top_group.mark_inactive_recursive()
-        other_top_group = Group.objects.get(pk=other_top_group.pk)
+        other_top_group.delete_recursive()
         self.assertTrue(s2 in sub_group.all_hosts.all())
         self.assertTrue(other_sub_group in sub_group.children.all())
-        self.assertFalse(other_top_group.active)
 
     def test_group_parents_and_children(self):
         # Test for various levels of group parent/child relations, with hosts,
@@ -1173,7 +1168,7 @@ class InventoryTest(BaseTest):
         # Delete recently added hosts and verify the count drops.
         hostnames4 = list('defg')
         for host in Host.objects.filter(name__in=hostnames4):
-            host.mark_inactive()
+            host.delete()
         with self.current_user(self.super_django_user):
             response = self.get(url)
         for n, d in enumerate(reversed(response['hosts'])):
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py b/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
index 0beb3a9546..5cd9f9e7e0 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/jobs/job_launch.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
     def test_credential_explicit(self):
         # Explicit, credential
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=202)
             j = Job.objects.get(pk=response['job'])
             self.assertEqual(j.status, 'new')
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
     def test_credential_explicit_via_credential_id(self):
         # Explicit, credential
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=202)
             j = Job.objects.get(pk=response['job'])
             self.assertEqual(j.status, 'new')
@@ -131,15 +131,16 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
         # Can't launch a job template without a credential defined (or if we
         # pass an invalid/inactive credential value).
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue.delete()
             self.post(self.launch_url, {}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': 0}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': 0}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': 'one'}, expect=400)
             self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': 'one'}, expect=400)
-            self.cred_doug.mark_inactive()
-            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=400)
-            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_doug.pk}, expect=400)
+            doug_pk = self.cred_doug.pk
+            self.cred_doug.delete()
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': cred_doug_pk}, expect=400)
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': cred_doug_pk}, expect=400)
 
     def test_explicit_unowned_cred(self):
         # Explicitly specify a credential that we don't have access to
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTestCase):
 
     def test_deleted_credential_fail(self):
         # Job Templates with deleted credentials cannot be launched.
-        self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+        self.cred_sue.delete()
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
             self.post(self.launch_url, {}, expect=400)
 
@@ -202,7 +203,7 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchPasswordsTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TransactionTe
         passwords_required = ['ssh_password', 'become_password', 'ssh_key_unlock']
         # Job Templates with deleted credentials cannot be launched.
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
-            self.cred_sue_ask.mark_inactive()
+            self.cred_sue_ask.delete()
             response = self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential_id': self.cred_sue_ask_many.pk}, expect=400)
             for p in passwords_required:
                 self.assertIn(p, response['passwords_needed_to_start'])
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py b/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
index 9834356860..416ad41327 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/projects.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class ProjectsTest(BaseTransactionTest):
             local_path = project.local_path
             response = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
             self.assertTrue(local_path not in response['project_local_paths'])
-            project.mark_inactive()
+            project.delete()
             response = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_super_credentials())
             self.assertTrue(local_path in response['project_local_paths'])
 
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py b/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
index 1b5295d0bd..735d0f0197 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/scripts.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                                               inventory=inventory,
                                               variables=variables)
                 if x in (3, 7):
-                    host.mark_inactive()
+                    host.delete()
+                    continue
                 hosts.append(host)
 
             # add localhost just to make sure it's thrown into all (Ansible github bug)
@@ -106,7 +107,8 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
                                                 inventory=inventory,
                                                 variables=variables)
                 if x == 2:
-                    group.mark_inactive()
+                    group.delete()
+                    continue
                 groups.append(group)
                 group.hosts.add(hosts[x])
                 group.hosts.add(hosts[x + 5])
@@ -320,9 +322,9 @@ class InventoryScriptTest(BaseScriptTest):
 
     def test_with_deleted_inventory(self):
         inventory = self.inventories[0]
-        inventory.mark_inactive()
-        self.assertFalse(inventory.active)
-        os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(inventory.pk)
+        pk = inventory.pk
+        inventory.delete()
+        os.environ['INVENTORY_ID'] = str(pk)
         rc, stdout, stderr = self.run_inventory_script(list=True)
         self.assertNotEqual(rc, 0, stderr)
         self.assertEqual(json.loads(stdout), {'failed': True})
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py b/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
index a57202a958..30f58353c2 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/tasks.py
@@ -592,26 +592,8 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
         new_group.children.remove(self.group)
         new_group = Group.objects.get(pk=new_group.pk)
         self.assertFalse(new_group.has_active_failures)
-        # Mark host inactive (should clear flag on parent group and inventory)
-        self.host.mark_inactive()
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Un-mark host as inactive (need to force update of flag on group and
-        # inventory)
-        host = self.host
-        host.name = '_'.join(host.name.split('_')[3:]) or 'undeleted host'
-        host.active = True
-        host.save()
-        host.update_computed_fields()
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Delete host. (should clear flag)
+        # Delete host (should clear flag on parent group and inventory)
         self.host.delete()
-        self.host = None
         self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
         self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
         self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
@@ -619,30 +601,7 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
 
     def test_update_has_active_failures_when_job_removed(self):
         job = self.test_run_job_that_fails()
-        # Mark job as inactive (should clear flags).
-        job.mark_inactive()
-        self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.host.has_active_failures)
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertFalse(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Un-mark job as inactive (need to force update of flag)
-        job.active = True
-        job.save()
-        # Need to manually update last_job on host...
-        host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        host.last_job = job
-        host.last_job_host_summary = JobHostSummary.objects.get(job=job, host=host)
-        host.save()
-        self.inventory.update_computed_fields()
-        self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.host.has_active_failures)
-        self.group = Group.objects.get(pk=self.group.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.group.has_active_failures)
-        self.inventory = Inventory.objects.get(pk=self.inventory.pk)
-        self.assertTrue(self.inventory.has_active_failures)
-        # Delete job entirely.
+        # Delete (should clear flags).
         job.delete()
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertFalse(self.host.has_active_failures)
@@ -662,8 +621,8 @@ class RunJobTest(BaseJobExecutionTest):
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job, job1)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job_host_summary.job, job1)
-        # Mark job1 inactive (should update host.last_job to None).
-        job1.mark_inactive()
+        # Delete job1 (should update host.last_job to None).
+        job1.delete()
         self.host = Host.objects.get(pk=self.host.pk)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job, None)
         self.assertEqual(self.host.last_job_host_summary, None)
diff --git a/awx/main/tests/old/users.py b/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
index 2fa89402f9..75377037da 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/old/users.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
         self.post(url, expect=201, data=new_user2, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.post(url, expect=400, data=new_user2, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         # Normal user cannot add users after his org is marked inactive.
-        self.organizations[0].mark_inactive()
+        self.organizations[0].delete()
         new_user3 = dict(username='blippy3')
         self.post(url, expect=403, data=new_user3, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
 
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
                             remote_addr=remote_addr)
 
         # Token auth should be denied if the user is inactive.
-        self.normal_django_user.mark_inactive()
+        self.normal_django_user.delete()
         response = self.get(user_me_url, expect=401, auth=auth_token2,
                             remote_addr=remote_addr)
         self.assertEqual(response['detail'], 'User inactive or deleted')
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ class UsersTest(BaseTest):
         # Normal user can no longer see all users after the organization he
         # admins is marked inactive, nor can he see any other users that were
         # in that org, so he only sees himself.
-        self.organizations[0].mark_inactive()
+        self.organizations[0].delete()
         data3 = self.get(url, expect=200, auth=self.get_normal_credentials())
         self.assertEquals(data3['count'], 1)