The buyers did request a $5,000 closing credit to put towards new furniture that I agreed to, but probably would not do again.

Just need to take into calculations the furniture cost and some slightly lower rents for the first month or two while your listing gains traction. 

If you have the energy then the Phoenix valley is a great for flipping homes or short term rentals.For flipping homes you will need to find homes that are below market and/or are in need of some cosmetic renovations and can be staged with the right furniture.

would you have to store the furniture otherwise? 

I think they would definitely be okay with you fixing the place up and getting better furniture so long as they could use the place whenever they needed.

Do they do pretty much take care of everything excluding replacing broken big ticket items like furniture? 

I know how to drywall, trim, paint, wallpaper, tile, faux paint, refinish floors and furniture.

For someone like me who has no skills in construction whatsoever (I can barely put together my own furniture), BRRRRs are much better than flips because:1.

Ex: selling furniture will at least get you used to uncomfortable conversations with rude customers.

He had very nice furniture, and when we got to talking he said he was moving to Colorado and would I mind if he held a “garage sale” in the apartment (not allowed by condo bylaws).