@Justin Frye,We have both, and IMO it all depends on the durability of the property.   

My client purchased the property due to the age, condition, low maintenance/durable design, and income relative to the acquisition cost and overall price.

Builder level except I am going to put in window sills, as a practical durability feature.5. 

Anyone have a rough idea on what it would run to furnish a STR in a "Mountain Modern Lodge" style with durable, attractive, lodge/cabin style stuff. 

Yes, the hard stone is extremely durable, but the grout lines are the problem. 

It lasts and is very durable.  

While this might mean using more “economical” building materials to some, I am inclined to believe that the better long term strategy is using more durable building/renovation materials.

That is only true in some areas (and may be true in yours), but if you want the best of any given class of tenant, you shouldn't focus just on the durability aspect.

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Where is the best place to find affordable, durable furniture?