please note I need to relocate to another state due to my job and don't wish to be long distance landlord managing a triplex.  

I'd go through with the court date to get permission to remove his belongings and get it in writing how long you have to store them. 

I’ve had this happen in a similar market propped up by foreign investors and tourism (Costa Rica) and luckily was able to wait out the down turn but there can be long periods of time in this type of market where properties just aren’t selling at all even at a steep discount.

Client had to source a local appraiser for COGO, due to scarcity of appraisers belonging to "Appraisal Nation." 

Obviously wood does not belong in a shower.

As stuff comes in, I record it and put it where it belongs.

Could you offer to have a pod dropped off where the tenant can store their belongings while still having access to them? 

Originally posted by @Damon Duperre:I actually had a prospective tenant go on for about 10 minutes about what an ******* his last landlord was.Damon, that belongs in the applicant thread:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/7374...

One tenant however, did refer to having their rent pro-rated by the number of days that the situation would last.There is a clause in both their leases that they are responsible to carry renters insurance to protect their personal belongings against fire, theft, flood, loss of use etc. 

They didn't pay and left the place a mess, with plenty of belongings like beds, clothes, bikes, etc.