They just wanted something furnished while they shopped for a house to buy.

The lesson here is when you are shopping for rates you want to do it as close to each other as possible to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. 

Lastly, if you plan on spending $1500 or more, take your "shopping list" to the pro desk and have it run through the "bid room". 

You are able to shop closers to reduce these.

There is no coffee shop within walking distance and very little commercial properties within walking distance.Not sure if its a pro/con but we are across the street from a large park with a public swimming pool.

I work with The Short Term Shop and they specialize in helping investors purchase and learn to run and manage their str's. 

A brand new building with commercial space on the first floor could mean new restaurants, shops, and businesses for the neighborhood, all of which would mean the area would become a more desirable area to live, and your property price would likely benefit as a result.  

They aren't as busy as some other shopping centers in the area.

I see it all the time when clients shop.

People bought what they needed for groceries for 2-3 days and then would go shopping again.