I let the buyers know that the furniture is negotiable as well.

But it's tougher for STRs now, so anyone wanting their piece of the pie needs to bring their A game. so a few things. 4 of your 5 hero pictures are of your kitchen, you might want to mix it up there. you have some patio furniture, but that's it for your backyard. put in something for people to envision with that backyard?

You're buying nice furniture, chasing 5-star reviews, and probably handling all the PM.

Rather than spending all the money to furnish the unit for it not to be successful... and have to sell or put all the furniture in storage and create another expense. 

You also want to avoid throwing a bunch of money at Vanity items and furniture.

Good point, would definitely be some added cost in furnishing a larger home, considering we are going to take our furniture with us.

My car payment is pretty reasonable ($366/month) so that wasn't in my original plan and eats into my cash for furniture/incidentals. 

Most properties that size are 2nd homes and often sell with furniture included, which can reduce start-up costs.No cap on STR permits in Washoe County on the Nevada side. 

Is the pool decking crumbling and need replaced with all new furniture?

For instance is buying furnitures to furnace the house consider part of normal management activities?