I can tell you this:  If you do a nice job on the rehabbing, you will never be short on customers. 

Some of the best sources for durable furnishings at reasonable prices include:IKEA: They offer modern designs, and some of their higher-end lines are surprisingly durable.Costco: Their furniture tends to be both stylish and durable, often at great prices for the quality you get.Wayfair: Offers a wide range of options, and while not everything is long-lasting, their customer reviews can help you identify durable pieces, just use more caution. 

You should definitely be consistently asking for reviews from happy customers.

I would draw a circle around 30 minutes of you in all directions (not into the water of course) and then 60 minutes and run some data there first before packing your money up to ship off to a market you don't know.

The main thing I would look for is breadth of underwriting guidelines and customer service.

I do know that the pricing varies based on the unit count as well as what level you sign up for; but overall, it's super user-friendly for tenants, PM's & owners.Plus they're always updating their software and adding new automation features to make everything so simple as well as well as great customer support. 

When I first started as a carpenter in VT I worked for a high-end custom design-build firm and all of our guys were actually local white boys.

If you have a plain jane property, you are better off learning how to get repeat customers and partner with local businesses.

You're running a business and knowing your customers to maximize returns is important.

Once they do, that usually means they are a sinking ship.