Just gamble, donate, spend on whatever.

That charity payment -- what does it go toward or better yet, could you not donate your time/sweat instead of the money. 

Small stuff like pots/pans or clothing can be taken to a donation center or trashed.

During this time it was common for realtors to advise their buyers to, 1) Go in 100k + over list, 2) waive all inspections, 3) waive appraisal contingency 4) degrade themselves by begging the sellers with a pathetic letter, 5) donate a vital organ to the sellers, and all kind of other crazy conditions.

Some salvage stores are non-profits, so your purchases are potential tax write-offs as they might qualify as donations. 

Thus, my other two options would be to Double Close or get licensed.These are the Pros and Cons of each I can fathom at this time.Pros on obtaining my license as a Realtor: I can Wholesale with less worriesI can do more than just Wholesaling, I can actually be a Realtor for home buyers and investorsI’ll be employed at an actual job which means I can start repairing my own credit (aka paying off my Student Loan)Cons on obtaining my license as a Realtor: If I do any Wholesaling, it maybe legal but it will not be ethical under the guidelines of what it means to be a Realtor.It will cost me around $3K per year to upkeep my Realtor license and business status in a very competitive market for Realtors (I know it's competitive because my boyfriend and I just bailed out a Realtor friend of ours by donating to him as well as setting up a GoFundMe donation page to prevent him from hitting absolute rock bottom), and may cost me $3K to $5K to get started.It may take me longer than 3 months just to learn and memorize enough to pass a test, as I am very knowledgeable in real world activities but lack in test taking skills due to my Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).Pros on Double Closing: I get to take away however much I think I can literally get away with in mark-up value assuming the market can bear it.I can gain experience in closing deals so I can start moving up to house flipping.It’s an easy way to avoid getting a license.Cons on Double Closing: It’s risky, because if I can’t close the deal I may end up having to buy the property and/or lose my earnest money I put down.It takes more upfront funding to get started, as I will have to pay for closing costs twice.Legally speaking, Double Closing is a liability because it is more like selling the property which means you are held responsible for that property, rather than selling the contract (to my understanding, I could be wrong about this interpretation).These are the Pros and Cons I could think of, please chime-in with your own as well as give me any advice.

I've done a few things: 1) donate the items - they will come and pick them up and haul them away - free!

There is a funny drug bust story by the Toledo Blade about this.Landlords expressed their concerns as some will donate their houses to charities for tax right offs as a cheaper alternative than fixing the problem.

It's designed so that a homeowner receiving a home at a reduced market value can't throw it on the market and profit from the donations made in that property.There is a waiting period, it varies, 5, 7, 10, 15 years before title can be transferred by that owner in a sale transaction.

I am in the Memphis area and would like to donate items next time.