I know I'd get the jitters LOLIt could also work out in your favor - If the stuff isn't old or worn that bad, you could offer to buy the furniture off the family at a very good price and then advertise the place as furnished, which could command higher rent.

It is like a mini central AC with separate outdoor small compressor and indoor wall mount evaporators, but the evap. mounts to the wall and recirculates/cools just that area in each "zone".

Because I enjoyed fixing up both houses, and added something like an outdoor shower and a patio etc.

this will depend on if he is a guest or if he has established residency. if he has furniture there and mail coming in he is usually considered to have established residency and would need to be evicted. if he just stopped by for a few days, he is a guest and should be considered a trespasser. however, in fuzzy situations police can sometimes refuse to help under fear that they are putting themselves into a civil matter (eviction) as opposed to a criminal matter (trespassing).

The tenant in an upstairs unit moved out after one year and left large black stains on the wall where she had furniture or wall hangings. 

The upside is that he will probably offer to buy your furniture and appliances.

I’ve always been attracted to the area for it’s beauty and outdoor culture, but have never visited.

- Dimensions of the crawl space (l/w/h)- Floor and wall material (dirt, concrete, block, etc)- source of water- how long has it been wet (if you know)- whether wood joists, insulation, other materials got wet- presence of contents- means of ingress: location, size, indoor/outdoor- presence of mechanicals (furnace, water heater, etc)

I went by the house and the mailbox is completely full but there is still furniture in the house.

This leads to you going around buying things like furniture and decor further putting a strain on your budget.