<prompt> Human: I purchased a house outright with my ex with the intention of fixing it up. A few months later, we ended up breaking up and he left me with the house. I bought it with inheritance money, it belongs to just me, and I do not pay any mortgage on it.I do not have the time, money, or knowledge to fix this house and it needs tons of work. Im talking mass renovations, bathroom and kitchen need to be gutted and rebuilt, floors replaced, windows replaced, lots of expensive projects. Its also in a terrible neighborhood. Ive tried to sell the house but people always seem to be disappointed by the shape its in and lose interest. I cant get a loan or mortgage with my credit history. I racked up some debt for my ex, who has refused to help me pay. I also have medical debt because I dont have health insurance. Im currently trying to pay off this stuff but its hard when I dont a lot of money. Im extremely frustrated and depressed because of this. Coming home every day makes me sad. I hate living here. All I want is to get out. I could just leave the house and rent some place, but I have 6 pets and its hard finding pet friendly rentals here. If anyone has any advice on how to get myself outta here, Id really appreciate it. I understand it may gonna take time, but I dont even know where to start or what my priorities should be. Edit: Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to give me advice. Judging by the comments, Ill need to buckle down and fix the house first. I am in the process of going back to school so Ill be able to pull loans there while also getting an education to find a better job. My debt is figured into my bills for the moment so I can work on my credit too. I know I shouldnt let this get to me the way it does, so Ill be talking to someone to get a handle on my depression. Im very grateful for the responses Ive received! Assistant: Dont just leave the house and rent somewhere - its worth something, but perhaps less than youre asking. The issue is that if you drop the price so it does sell, how much would you have left?You are living without a mortgage, which is really ideal if you need to pay off debt and improve your credit.I would focus on paying off your bills over the next two years if the neighborhood isnt too unsafe, and building up a bit of savings. I would not add to your number of pets. If Im gonna be honest, looking at a house to buy with six pets might be contributing to whats offputting to potential buyers -- is there evidence of pets? Hair, smells? Not suggesting that youre not a good housekeeper, but people get used to things that someone walking in may notice while they dont.Once youre in a better financial position with your debts and credit in two years, perhaps you can sell. Youre probably not going to make a ton, but it could be enough for a down payment on a house youd like better if you can work on your credit in the meantime to ensure youll be able to get another home loan. Human: My plan is to get my credit back up, sell the house and use the money as a down payment. The houses Im looking at, the down payment would be half the value of the house. That is considering I can sell for it what I bought it for.I try my best to to keep the place clean, but it is hard with 6 pets. I clean up any messes made immediately but they do smell like animals and they do shed. I clean up as often as I can, twice a week or more.  <response>: You probably wont qualify for much of a mortgage making 9 an hour. But you have a good asset in your home.It seems clear youre in need of more than just financial help, and that is OK. I think your first step should be addressing the core of what is making you feel suicidal. Please call the national suicide hotline if you are feeling suicidal at any given moment, the number is 1-800-273-8255 or you can chat with someone hereAfter you get that part of your life in a more stable place, you can put more effort into your financial situation, which is frankly pretty good -- you own a house outright! Something most people take 15 years to. For immediate income, as others have mentioned you could rent out other rooms in the house. It may be especially useful to rent the rooms for work on the house, but this HAS to be the right person. Honestly, take care of your mental health first and focus on not going further into debt as you address that. 