You're not emotionally attached.

I probably paid more for my personal residence than I should have, but it was my ONE emotional purchase.  

You are in a vulnerable position at the moment and I do not think it is wise to make decisions based on emotion versus logic.

Get ARMED with information and under no circumstances, get into an argument or verbal-shouting match (I know it's tempting) with them as they can become emotional and you have to walk a very DELICATE line when dealing with problem tenants like this.I'm NOT providing legal advice: but if you have a lease (contract law) and they are in default, it doesn't take a genius to decipher who is in the wrong.

Sorry it didn't work out, as you obviously had a lot emotionally invested in it up to this point.  

I will remember that next time I am looking at a house- sometimes emotions speak louder than dollars.Looking forward to the pictures and more news of your progress.

Breaking multiple windows, breaking a television, and staying away for that long a time is not something most emotionally stable husbands would do in a stable relationship with young children in the household. 

But, you simply can't afford to get emotional when trying to make an investment of this sort.

It’s a powerful strategy because it helps to solve one of the biggest challenges that flippers face: Becoming too emotionally attached to their deals.

I posted an NYT article below that touches on the emotional side of the issue, however, I am interested in discussing the legal, economical, and business related aspects of AFFH. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/09/us/a-year-after-...