The tenant has vacated the property before the sheriff arrived but he left behind his furniture including a car in the garage. what am I responsible to do with it.

In Brooklyn for a 300sf backyard that was nicely finished with privacy screens outdoor furniture, BBQ etc...

Overgrown yards, cars and tires in yards, backyards with furniture and trash. 

There was damage like scratches, scrapes and slight water damage to wood furniture which marred the surfaces.

Regular blinds get damaged and dirty very easily.Paint - We like neutral grey tones currently since it goes with a lot of different furniture choices.GET A DESIGNER - You can find reasonably priced designers out there.  

While he was already in a work program (maintenance in a local hotel) and came HIGHLY recommended by both his supervisors (so highly recommended they provided him with furniture and cooking products since he came with nothing) and his parole officer, his tenancy with me lasted only four months. 

You can start an airbnb arbitrage with around $10k with furniture, and you'll be off to the races.

The most frequently seen in the SEC 8 arena would be furniture rental companies, credit card companies, old landlords, cell phone and utility companies.  

Then as a landlord, do you have your own furniture, appliances..etc?

Is there a way to utilize some of the $125k for furnishing(furniture and housewares) and upgrades to the property (new flooring, paint, pool)?