When we moved into our new house, the Johnsons seemed like perfect neighbors—friendly and welcoming. But three months later, I found a warning note from the previous owner: “Beware of the Johnsons. They’ll make your life hell.” We dismissed it as drama.

After a vacation, we returned to find our garden trashed and pool filthy. The Johnsons denied responsibility and blamed other neighbors. However, security footage from those neighbors revealed the Johnsons had thrown wild parties at our house and let their guests ruin our property.

Furious, we took revenge by trashing their lawn and letting our kids paint their fence. When they protested, we showed the neighborhood the footage, and their reputation was ruined. The Johnsons finally had to clean up their mess.

That note was a warning we should’ve heeded. Luckily, we found real friends in other neighbors who helped us expose the truth.