Tenant stipulates, represents, and warrants that Tenant has visually examined the Premises, and that it is, at the time of this Lease, in good order, repair, and in a safe, clean, and habitable condition.

When you google the terms I mentioned, count how many times the websites say "powered by carrot" at the bottom. 

To even counter with an offer of $2 is too much for the amount of filth I would need to clean out.

Note too that in Wake County, unlike decades past, there is no meaningful "foreclosure discount" (defined as the fact that winning courthouse bid prices were generally (historically) much lower due to the forced sale feature of NC statutes and Deed of Trust Power of Sale clauses) and this is confirmed by a recent Fannie Mae study. 

They probably won't pay it, but maybe they will at least clean up after themselves.

Also your backyard will probably become the dogs restroom and you need to think about who is gonna clean that up if anyone is.

This condition ensures you’re not locked into your original 30-year loan, efficiently freeing up financial obligations.Following the sale, the promissory note you receive becomes a powerful tool.

Heres some books that I think will help you a lot:"Rich Dad Poor Dad" -  will help you understand the power of investing."

Understanding How Real Property Works I am not making the argument to do anything unsafe or that you need to do all of the work on your properties yourself but I believe that understanding how real property works will...

We cleaned them out and rented them as storage units.