We did two things: ordered some stuff delivered to our primary residence (TVs, kitchen items, etc bought during a Prime Day sale) and transported it to our STR via a Penske truck, and then ordered the majority of furniture from a store near our STR.I recommend buying local to your STR if they can store your furniture in their warehouse until you're ready to move in. 

In that case you'll most likely have to pay the transportation/set up costs to entice them, which will run you at least $20k.

. $2,925(included in my operations is a $50 per unit retained savings fee that I save in an account to help subsidize the cost of unit replacement scheduled @ 7 yrs.)My model works for me, however, the average cost per unit was $22,000 with transport and setup.

Only thing that will save it is enhanced transportation to DC like the Maglev being built or autonomous vehicles eliminating speed limits on a BW parkway lane or 95. 

Areas like Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Bloomfield, and Highland Park have exhibited favorable potential due to their proximity to amenities, transportation, and the continuous growth of the local economy.

Purchase price: $70,250,000 Meridian Place Apartment Homes is located in Northridge, adjacent to Cal State University Northridge and is positioned at a nexus of transportation; residents of Meridian Place can use a variety of convenient transportation options to commute to employment centers throughout Los Angeles County and beyond.

If you transported them to a state where the cost of living was very affordable they would have the same issues.

These areas offer excellent public transportation options to NYC and have a vibrant community.

We typically don't rent a car so usually walk a lot or take cabs or shared transportation. 

Ironically a 3-4 year old, second hand truck would be about double ... forthcoming harmonization of vehicle sat standards are suppose to permit us (in Canada) to import newer foreign vehicles.We could have probably made due with a smaller VW Transporter or small Merc 200 class Sprinter, but we could not find one with a 3-way dump (which has turned out to be my favourite feature).We have already had offers to purchase the truck (for more than our costs) ... so, as soon as we find a newer one with *all* the features we want ....