Point is, if I were to purchase the property, legal as it may be, that leaves me the buyer with a large problem on my hands (not to mention all the clutter that was apparent (old frig, busted up TV, two wrecked cars, etc.). 

However, the tenant has completely wrecked the unit they occupy.

A situation like this could wreck you financially.

I attribute my long length of experience at giving me a good foundation to work from when I wanted to buy and hold, since I generally buy wrecks and turn them into something nice. 

They are cheap enough to be disposable after a tenant wrecks one.

. :)  some good some train wrecks.. never know who is hiding behind a key board.. real estate my daddy taught me is belly to belly..

Using credit cards is a completely legitimate way to start investing in real estate, but you have to be very meticulous in the process so you don't wreck your financial situation overnight.

If your tenant isn’t getting along with their neighbor it’s much better when that person isn’t  also your tenant like MFRWhen one of your tenant’s water damage wrecks 2-3-4 of your other properties, also a MFR “feature” Much more favorable downpayment and rates if you occupy for a year first then convert to rental.During the last “Great Recession” I heard stories of MFR people losing their Las Vegas properties as rents collapsed or vacancy hit 50%.

Hopping in here because my mom's RV Airbnbs have been wrecked the last few months.

In court, a tenant will win.... just keep that in mind ...I was taken to a small claim court years ago....it was a joint tenancy when one tenant moved out half way into the lease... the remaining tenant took over.... when he moved the pool was totally wrecked and I charged him for it.... he argued he should only pay half of it...Took time off my day job,flew to AZ, becasue I was so sure I would win....And, yes, you guessed the order ruling...