While this is a significant sum, trashing a unit by damaging the paint and flooring can easily result in expenses over $10k plus the lost rent, court and attorney costs. 

I just want to rip the band-aid off already.

Instead, invest in areas with a higher ROI, like backyard amenities, game rooms, and standout design.Most of our clients refresh these spaces with a new coat of cabinet paint, updated flooring, and small changes that make a big impact.

I even outlined the spot in orange spray paint.

We added $40K-$50K refinishing the hardwood floors, removing wallpaper, painting walls and updating the kitchen & bathroom with new cabinets, adding granite countertops and creating a BEAUTIFUL dining room off the kitchen that was wasted space as an enclosed porch, and also added french doors leading out to a newly-built pre-finished deck we added so the new owners could enjoy their gorgeous fenced in backyard.

With extensive experience in the construction industry and as the owner of A+ Professional Painting LLC.

ANd they dont care about their credit and make sure their is no deficiency judgement there are bad actors out there that will intentionally not pay the mortgage and rip the rents until the bank forecloses a few years down the line all the while creamting the original sellers credit and frying their nerves and freying their marriage.

New paint, outlets, lights, and cabinets.

Spend one year in that house improving as you are able (new paint and landscaping at the very least).

Replaced the roof, replaced the flooring with lvp, fresh paint, upgraded the fridge to a high end model.