Don't leave them in your property untenanted unless you can afford to get them stolen - ask me how I know.Feel free to PM me - happy to talk shop.

Even virtual placement of furniture. 

Can you afford to start losing money with your rentals?

Buy durable, affordable, replaceable products.

There are various affordable loans through Fannie/Freddie but once you get into 2-4 Unit FHA will get you in the home for the least out of pocket.If you have served and are eligible for a VA loan, they offer 100% financing for 1-4 units which is a great opportunity for current and prior servicemembers Once you have closed on the FHA and you reach 20% Equity you can refinance into a conventional to get rid rid of your mortgage insurance on average with the 3.5% down it will take about 2 years. 

Further, you would have no Liability coverage if someone is injured at the property.Have your agent check for what breaks the Vacancy (if you have furniture there and someone sleeps there multiple days in a week would that do it). 

of tenants cant afford to move their MH out of the park.  

For added context, I'm thinking about house hacking a duplex in MA, but I don't have the cash to afford the 20% downpayment.

(In a large MSA)- How many years do you budget to keep the furniture for?

As Grant Cardon mentions in one of his books, low cap rate properties are most promising in a market generally, if you can afford it.