I think the main reason a lot of these guys are going the HML route is because the lender doesn't like the FICOs they're seeing.Puking upon entering the house is often a sign you're walking into a winnner.Seeing a "cloud" of fleas hopping 6" off the floor is another, I used to see a lot of that in the late '80s early-'90s in Houston.Fresh sawdust and sheetrock dust from the chainsaw to the walls is good.A stack of "pink envelopes" from everyone from the power company to Columbia Records, to American Express means you've got a motivated seller.When the only furniture is a lawn chair and a couple of boards resting on concrete blocks, you've either entered someone's college dorm, or a divorced guy trying to hold on.

I need to do some research on just how nice of furniture to put in the place. 

Also access to the upper unit is often trough the narrow back stair case - often impossible to bring furniture upstairs without disassembling.

These are a few that comes to mind: Damage to the apartmentPets, especially those that haven’t been trained properly, can scratch doors, chew up furniture, and have “accidents” on carpets and hardwood floors.

Maybe it's worth it in your mind to put in some furniture and rent it out to make some dough until you do get caught. 

For things that are 100% attributed to the Airbnb, such as furniture and supplies that I provide to guests like shampoo and coffee, I write these off in full. 

So, with a 4-bedroom property, you would typically spend around $6,000 on bedroom furniture (plus or minus $2K).Living Room Furniture - this can also add up quickly, so you can plan for $2,000 to cover the couch, coffee table, lighting and decorative art.Kitchen - with a dining table and chairs, you can usually plan for $500 to $1,000.Supplies - these begin to add up quickly due to volume.

Furniture is very expensive (duh) but there are so many little expenses/repairs that add up so quickly, so will budget more cash reserves and build a relationship with a trusty/affordable handyman.Recommendations:1. 

The pink and orange coloration of the paint in the home brought a great character and jived well with the furniture used for staging.

If you were to do it yourself, keep in mind, the likely hood that the buyer may already have furniture of their own.