I'll add some more food for thought:1) What if the rust belt does not appreciate?

My suggestion is to buy food, water, and ammo - WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

I've heard of people using post office employees, food delivery workers, cable guys, plumbers, etc to get leads on houses that might be workable deals

CT is the richest state in the country,and one of the most densely populated - Even in "my area".

Love the food for thought.

Food stamps, food from churches, and barely scraping by were all I ever knew.

Sorry I was not clear, the ITEMS /FOOD left in the fridge.

Hire someone professionally locally to work for you and oversee manage the project (a construction manager).Some examples I can provide having worked in the construction industry is - soda bottles filled with urine in the walls, food thrown in the walls, throwing coffee down duct risers, sheetrocked over outlets providing fire hazard...

We agents can't resist offers involving food - it's our Kryptonite (shh - that's a secret). 

He moves out and leaves items in the apartment ranging from a whole bed, to dishes, food in the fridge and pantry, posters on the wall and a nasty stove.