Not certain how to answer your question otherwise...If you weren't an option, where would you go to buy bulk?

I would not sign a lease and buy a bunch of furniture to potentially make $350/month. 

Here are my thoughts:- MTR and STR would require furniture so I do need to pick a lane (LTR or MTR/STR).- We currently have STR and LTR in our portfolio so I'd like to try MTR.- We could furnish it and go for STR/MTR simultaneously, but we get occupancy near end of October, which isn't the best time for STR.

Some ideas:- Lower the rent- Take sexy photos / stage it with pretty furniture (it's sometimes really hard to imagine living with someone but if you take Airbnb-like photos it is a lot easier to imagine)- Post to more social media sites (eg: Facebook marketplace / groups in your city)- Post flyers in local businesses Hope something in there helps!!

I imagine there might be furniture on feet that weigh as much as a cabinet/counter.

I am not the most experienced real estate investor only investing in one home in my life, however I have over 16 years in the Lease to Own Business and am currently a Regional Manager for the nations largest furniture leasing company, and deal with similar issues with customers and It has been my experience that in every case the need for something outweighs the individuals need for security and privacy I have on occasion dealt with folks that have initially refused to give a social, however when it came down to not getting the merchandise they always went ahead and gave the info.. 

We've done about 12 projects and in the past year have dealt with constant theft and vandalizing - condenser being stolen, a whole house of staging furniture being taken, the meter loop of the house  being stolen & causing a host of electrical issues, then a few days later all the wiring being cut and stolen off of the same house.  

A tenant left behind furniture, a clothes dryer and so much debris in the apartment, basement, storage locker and garage that I hired a company to clean it out. 

A 4 car garage FULL of great furniture.

@Jared W Smith that makes sense but I read this information which illustrates a more essential other than aestheticsConsider how the space will be used and how people will move through the spaceSketch preliminary design plans, including electrical and partition layoutsSpecify materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, and plumbing fixturesCreate a timeline for the interior design project and estimate project costsPlace orders for materials and oversee the installation of the design elementsOversee construction and coordinate with general building contractors to implement the plans and specifications for the projectVisit the site after the project is complete, to ensure that the client is satisfied