Everything on my side was set to close, and then today the seller is refusing to close on Monday as they have not moved a few pieces of furniture they were supposed to get movers for.

Then hire a handyman to put everything together.Rooms to go sells whole rooms full of furniture, sometimes at zero interest.

Furnished vs. non-furnished quite obviously places ownership of the furniture with the landlord.

Our property was already functioning as a short term rental so it is furnished but they are getting rid of some of our furniture and putting in new furniture and they are just charging me for the removal of my items.

Too many people just bought properties and threw IKEA furniture in them and called it a day.

If I change things (new sleeper sofa, new pictures on walls, different bedroom furniture) I change my pictures

Wooden, furniture-style vanities.

I used a HELOC to cover the down payment, appraisal gap, and furniture, allowing me to enter the STR market without depleting cash reserves.

We drafted a short-term “use agreement” giving her a couple of months to find a new spot for her outdoor furniture and tools.

Hey @Mike Nelson, never assume anything about STR rules and regs.Here is the STR rules for Oak Park - https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/oakparkil/latest/oakpa...I would call the city and make sure it is legal for a specific property.Now regarding the famous person angle, sure it can add value to the property or as a STR, but for STR use, I would think you would need it to be in original condition with a lot of the furniture and knick-knacks that were owned by the famous person along with a bunch of photos etc featuring the famous person.If you buy a place that has been totally redone but was owned by someone famous but has no features or things that were theirs, then I don't see it being a draw.