My parents rented a house one time that before they got there, the person kept a bear in the closet. Yes, a real bear cub. It was not a good house to have to clean up. But they did. They cleaned it up with lots of clorox, new carpet, new paint, lots and lots of elbow grease. By the time we moved in, it was pretty nice.
Dad did some work for the landlord and never got paid for it. It ended up the landlord owed us $10,000 and wouldn't pay. So, they got a court order saying he had to pay. He did. And then kicked us out.
Mom and Dad and us kids cleaned that house from top to bottom before we moved. It was spotless when we moved out. But the guy bad mouthed us around town saying it was unlivable after we left because we had too many kids in the house. What?!? And you let someone live there with a BEAR?
Anyway, I think it is hugely inappropriate to trash a house because you can't pay your mortgage. Have some pride. Keep your dignity about you, even if you do have to move.
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