Markets where properties come furnished?

[Manav Mandhani]

I've been looking at STRs in the Smokies and was amazed by the fact that most of these properties actually come furnished! For someone strapped for capital, the additional ~$10-20K saved by not having to furnish a property is a game changer. Are there other vacation rental markets where buying furnished properties is the norm?

[Connor Cushman]

This is common in Blue Ridge, Georgia area and the florida panhandle as well. Great way to hold on to cash and get strs going. It's worth noting that it still can take a surprising amount of money to get an STR ready to go unless it was already specifically used as an STR