Either way, I don't think I would want any potential "human DNA" left behind on any furniture in my house.

~There is way too many mix and match pieces in the living room....either choose wood, black, or white furniture to go with the couch. 

You then buy or rent the furniture which is a cost and decorate it and put it on the STR sites and you are in business.

In between requires a much more in depth analysis.You can also pay for a market study to try to gauge the total market (in your area) for MTR; the rents being obtained (usually per square foot) for your “class” of property; the amenities that renters demand and or amenities that will bring higher rents; the additional costs (turnover, marketing, realtor fees, utilities, furniture depreciation, property repairs, management), and the higher risks.Higher risks?  

We brought in a dumpster and had to rip out all the flooring throughout the house, and it still reeked of cat urine, along with destroyed furniture, bedding, etc!

I don't know much about the insurance space and hesitant to invest in design, furniture etc.

We have the option to purchase furniture on a property that will be used as a short term rental.

She did all she could to hang onto the place including selling her bed set furniture.

Home depot almost always has better prices And they carry a lot of furniture/ household /home stuff Lowe’s does not .

Is there a furniture retailer that offers reasonable discounts appropriate for STR?