The posts also read like advertisements/ something a scammer would write, and the property address somebody mentioned above that supposedly closed in 45 days, hasn't sold since 2006...

Leather is a living material and it will dry out and crack if not maintained.Microfiber is a good choice like @John Underwood said.

See what's on facebook marketplace & craigslist, so many people have extra construction materials from remodels they'll give away for like $20.

Thus many in our investor community are considering renting their properties out to FEMA, as FEMA just started advertising to us about such. 

Ask local materials distributors which contractors pay their billing on time, and who order materials consistently.Go to some local REI meetups and ask for referrals.Look at local jobsite and take note of truck signage.Of course verify their licensing, here's a link https://lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/contractors/hiring-a-co...

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

We have a Pottery Barn table at our personal house and we would not buy it again knowing what we know.There was a lady I know that got bedroom furniture that was made out of plastic material and looked good.

We have found that setting our expectations about what we want is helpful (financial performance, level of renovation we can handle, forced equity opportunities, number of bedrooms, etc) and then waiting for a deal to materialize. 

I would recommend advertising on the usual platforms (FF.com, airbnb.com) with a focus on bringing value to the resident while also being very responsive to any business to business leads that come in.

For you to ask this, you're valuing that "16% CoC" so highly it's likely overriding the real material aspect of the investment.