MTR is really just a new term to describe a furnished LTR, and more recently those are often for less than a year stay but they've been around forever.

Urbana has one of the only Level 1 trauma center hospitals in the state located outside of metro Chicago, the university is a source of furnished housing, and Champaign county is one of only a few counties in IL with a growing population. 

You will most likely pay more than market rate so take that into account.You will then have to get it all furnished which can cost a pretty penny.

I’ve used furnished finder and airbnb to see listings so I can get an idea of rates but vacancy has been a little more difficult to nail down.

The cost of furnish an average size house could be as low as $5,000, if you are smart and go with high quality used furnishings like John said.

I'm also going to do it furnished, since I have extra furniture I'm moving from my current house this Friday. 

And you mentioned when you sent your letter.Looking it this as an investigator, not a lawyer:You may not have to proceed to trial, but you may have to get to discovery, predominantly to see how - and exactly when - you could have been served with the “NOTICE OF UPDATING MAILING ADDRESS FOR DEFENDANTS AND OBJECTION TO ANY CLAIM ON SECURITY DEPOSIT,” alleged to have been “furnished” to you on March 24, a Friday last year.

I would also browse Furnish Finder and see what rates pop up there.

Location, Cleanliness, Management, Furnishings/Decor, Professional Photos

. --- but so many what ifs after investing quite a bit in furnishing the place.HELP!!