ahahaha well it was half a joke. she and I both discussed this. basically...although still early in the relationship, if we were married, both of us would split a house equally. furniture, downpayment, everything. and I think you guys are looking at it too old school.

I rented this house in Erwin tn, the couple who rented me the house stated they were moving to Florida buying a house and not coming back left the furniture and appliances they said they didn't want.

Thanks.I can get behind the architecture and simple wood furniture.

She left clothes and pans in her unit but all furniture is gone, fridge is empty.

So far we have not gotten ANY actual applications.On side note our Realtor suggested we convert back to a 2 bedroom by turning a bedroom into the living room and opening up the doorway to a walkway to allow furniture to get into the room easily.  

Would you want to do a new property condition report when their furniture is possibly hiding damage?

If your current tenant has wall-to-wall furniture, it will look too small for the new tenants' furniture - in their mind - even if that's not the case.They'll want to look into closets - which will be full of your tenant's junk. 

Apt is on ground level (first floor) with ceramic tile floors throughout.Current lease has no pets and no water-bearing furniture clause.

"Reclaimed" wood is all the rage in furniture and decor right now.The diabetic strip thing has been discussed here before.  

Your typical big dog is going to bark less and pee on the furniture less but that's more personal observation than fact.