There has also been a few items and snow tires stored since then belonging to the parent of unit 1. 

So if you buy it, a court can say that the title belongs to someone who did not sell it to you so your sale is not valid. 

The house belongs to a divorced couple, who both appear on the title. 

I know for a fact that i do not want to focus on the NY metro area, so i will be long distance.

The funds belong to the Tenant until the lease is terminated and then the funds can be applied towards unpaid rent, utilities, cleaning and repairs, or whatever else your law/lease allows.The same goes for prepaid rent.

By allocating the 10% I never see it as "my" money, it belongs to my business so I don't use it as a profit.

Take a video/detailed photos of your belongings pre-move - the government chooses lowest bidder to move your HHG... 

All my personal belongings are still at the house but my friend went by and said they were all on the curb.

Do nothing and have sheriff place belongings on the curb.

I would argue that she had some duty to move her belongings out of the way of the repair to avoid damage.