A local agent or friend could definitely help run to the store for supplies or even replace broken furniture. 

If family incomes are NOT rising at the same rate as rents, increased rents are not sustainable.

It covers so many cheap furniture pieces it is hard to imagine a quality microfiber.

Thought about doing a STR on something like this but that would be a lot of upfront costs ex. furniture and decorating, plus more time dedicated to managing it and I am not sure if it would generate substantially more income than renting it out long term.

We are nervous that we won't get it rented out, but worse case we can take out the furniture and look for long term tenants. 

You can then look at using sustainable and local materials.

This is called the "self sustainability" guideline, or test, and it should not be overlooked on multi-family properties.

First of all, most people nearing retirement age do not have enough money to sustain their current lifestyle when they do retire.

I don't mean garbage that all fits into individual garbage bins, I am talking about large packaging cartons, furniture, or other things that require a pickup.

Executive Stay Hotel Housing Equivalent (ballpark $70-150/night), long apartment would rent for about 50% or less of STR fees (however the fees also pay for utilities, basic consumables, and furniture deterioration).