But you would require to put extra money into furnishing the units and make it tasteful for guest.

All the homes in resort communities come with heated pools, hottubs, come fully furnished and the resorts are already well positioned with tour group operators, travel agents and the algorithms to give you a head start. 

Buying A PropertyStarting Capital: $25,000Purchase Price: $200,000Down Payment: $20,000 (10% = best case scenario)Furniture & Admin Startup Costs: $3,000P&I, PMI, Taxes, Etc: $1,250/monthBusiness Expenses: $750/monthRevenue: $3,000/monthCashflow: $1,000Rental ArbitrageStaring Capital: $25,000Purchase Price: $0.00Down Payment: $500 security depositAdmin Startup Costs: $1,500 (using a furnished apartment & not including rent)Rent & Utilities: $1,450/monthBusiness Expenses: $750/monthRevenue: $3,000/monthCashflow: $800Total Capital Used: $4,200Leftover Capital: $20,800So as you can see you made a little less with the rental arbitrage model however you also have $20,800 leftover in your pocket.

They are fully furnished, right down to pots & pans and laundry detergent.

But I think this could be nice for a single person or couple's first place together, and maybe would work well as a furnished home in the future. 

The instructions was that "if the stated business purpose requires a license to operate, I would have to furnish proof of the license."

If you keep as a second home, then you have to furnish it at your expense. 

On the other hand, renting to travel nurses provides stable income, longer leases, and less wear and tear, yet presents the hurdles of a limited tenant pool, deciding on furnishings, and potential vacancy periods.

(Check out my signature link.)I own some single family, duplex, 4plexes in Oakland and Richmond - and own a furnished rental business.

This would be a 4 or 5 bedroom home that would be furnished high end and sleep at least 12.