Have you considered that you are in effect screwing the next LL and it is possible that another LL has created the problem for you?

If you didn’t also find releases or cancelation of the mortgages in the same place you found the mtgs….then they are still in effect. 

@Solen KebedeTo manage a house-sharing property effectively, establish clear communication channels with tenants, automate rent collection, create a solid lease agreement, have a local support system, screen tenants thoroughly, use remote management technology, plan for vacancies, consider professional management, and prepare for your move.

One of the questions you'll be asked in the application process is something to the effect of "do you have any debts that are not disclosed in this application?"

If someone shows up here looking for instant riches, they are going to find it no matter what saner voices say because they are going to ignore any information that rebuts or contradicts the narrative they already have in their head.

Yes but this is the 1st year it's gone into effect.

This can be an effective technique with a single-family home. 

Wayne Indiana for a funeral and just need a place to stay that is convenient and cost effective and doesn't care about amenities and such.

A couple of these say they sit on top of your normal insurance and are in effect only when the house is rented. 

Warren Buffett has a great quote that I am going to butcher right now, but effectively he said something along the lines of: successful people make a list of the top 10 things they want to do/accomplish and rank them in order 1-10.