Rental Property Investor · San Francisco, CA · Member since 2018 · 16 posts · 7 votes
I am looking to sell a STR, Are there buyers who buy a fully furnished property? or do I need to empty it? What should be right way to find these investor buyers in the market? I am out of state and don't know a lot about the Jacksonville market today.
The property also has firepit in the backyard, smart door lock, cameras, thermostat, and router installed. The appliances are also all brand new installed this year- fridge, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.
There absolutely is a market for furnished STRs. I'm in Jacksonville and I'm an Airbnb coach/consultant and often work with hosts looking to expand their portfolio. I have one local client in the market for another Airbnb right now. Send me the address and link if you want - I'd love to take a look.
This is really going to depend on where this Airbnb is. If it is in a highly desirable STR area (the beaches, Riverside etc) it may be beneficial to sell it furnished. However if the property is likely to sell to an owner occupant, 99% of the time they do not want your stuff, just the property.
Your best bet is to list it in the open market (MLS) with a local agent, with the option of furnished or not, and be prepared to have to clear it out should a buyer not be interested in your personal items.
The market here is kind of saturated with arbnbs right now. Seems that's what direction a ton of investors went in the last few years.
If you want to message me with the address I can give you a better opinion on strategy.