Should I furnish my rental property?

[Yi Hao Liao]

[Catherine Emert]

I think this depends on where you live, the type of home you are renting, etc. If it is just a general single family home, in my opinion I think this is a bad idea. 

[Patricia Steiner]

It usually doesn't work out well...we  have purchased properties before to use as non-vrbo rentals that have been furnished (even with new furnishings) and it never fails that the tenant will ask to have "some of the furniture stay" and other be moved out.  It becomes a nightmare in this case or if none is wanted in moving it out and storing it.  My recommendation is not to incur that expense unless it will be a vacation rental or corporate housing.  

[Bjorn Ahlblad]

We get a few inquiries about furnished apartments-traveling nurses for example; but it just is not a consistent enough demand to cater to the 'furnished' market. 

[Yi Hao Liao]

Thank you, I will not furnish my future rentals. It seems to be the best way to go. 

[Anthony Dooley]

Unless the furniture is made of steel and bolted to the floor, tenants will ruin it, break it, or steal it.