One thing that appeals to short-term renters is that their rented home is already furnished. You don’t have to break the bank to create a dream rental for others before it becomes your dream home.
Starting Strong
If you haven’t purchased your Short-Term Rental (STR) property yet, you may be able to negotiate buying the property furnished. This will make it “turnkey” for your renters and minimize your expense to make the property fully functional for them. Make sure to ask the seller if including the furnishings is an option they’re willing to explore. Even if they take a few of their favorite pieces and leave the rest, they’ve saved you a lot of work!
Go Treasure Hunting To Furnish Your Rental
If you’re unable to purchase a home furnished, or have already purchased an empty property, you still have options that won’t break the bank. Take a trip to your local consignment shop to keep a tight budget. And now that summer’s here, you can’t take a drive down the road without seeing at least five signs for a lawn sale — you may find some hidden gems!
A Little Local Art Goes a Long Way
There’s a reason Rockland is the Art Capital of Maine! With so many incredible local artists, you won’t have a hard time decorating your STR rental property with imagery of the surrounding area. Our favorite local place to get art is the the Landing gallery in Rockland. Make sure you check it out when it’s time to start decorating!
Focus on the Now
How you furnish and style your STR property may differ from how you wants your dream retirement home to look, and that’s OK! Right now, your property’s purpose is to be a mortgage-paying machine. When it switches to your permanent dream home, you can swap out the furniture and style for things you really love. In the meantime, focus on adding style and panache in the form of paint colors, decorative touches like throw pillows and linens, and local decorations.
Still looking for the perfect STR property? Visit our website to tell us about the property you’re looking for, or give us a call at 207-542-0412 or 207-450-4514.