Worst thing that happens is you have to get rid of some furniture.

For example, he's the one that drives to the property when an alarm goes off at 2am, he'll go to auctions and bid for me, he does some basic handyman work (hanging mini-blinds, replacing outlets, etc) and when we're staging a property, he gets to move the heavy furniture... :D

They might rent out faster, especially to tenants who want everything ready to go, but there are drawbacks, like the upfront cost of furnishing and extra work managing the furniture.

I think Airbnb is probably the best way to go since you've already have furniture and ready to go.

Some of the BP podcast hosts mentioned recently how they started by flipping items like furniture when they were starting out to build capital for their first deal. 

Logically, I agree, but this is my debut deal, my inaugural offer, and much like your first attempt at assembling IKEA furniture, it's tough to abandon!

I think a lot of new investors look at the allure of STR and see the big revenue numbers and forget how much damage your house and your furniture and your furnishings will take with guest after guest after guest staying in your houseIf you let your house and the furniture and the furnishings fall into a state of decay, what originally started as a big moneymaker will instead become a constant source of guest complaints and bad reviews and headaches and sleepless nights (for you & your guests!)

Cash out of pocket with furniture and theme around 550K.

I told the property manager to have the tenant move the furniture before my yard guy mows.

We did not specify regarding trampoline in the contract, however we have clause "House furniture, cloth furniture and children’s toys are not permitted to be left out on a porch or in a yard at the end of a day."