Can learn a lot from the local folks that way from the comfort of your own couch

If I think "couch surfing" I think AirBNB. 

-Was sleeping on his couch during our viewing of the property stating “he forgot”.

Also if you go unfurnished you'll never need to worry about your dining chairs falling apart, couch getting stained, coffee mugs breaking, etc.I'd talk with a local realtor who knows the rental market really well and get their feedback.

We got lucky and found a minimalist style long-term renter but still had to pull the bed and my couch because they had or acquired their own.

Add it behind the beds, behind the living room couch or even two walls in there, or pretty much anywhere it would be a focal point of the room.

In my experience, put more effort toward bed, living room couch, and streaming service (Roku).

So if they like the bedframe or couch, they can scan it and buy it-which you can get a cut of. 

Drops mic and says carry on...

I finally bought my first new couch from a store after meeting my first big benchmark of $1MM in RE :) Not too expensive, but It's great!