Thinking About Renting Your Property Partially Furnished? Here's Why We Usually Recom

[Gia Hermosillo]

Let’s start with this:
You probably have great taste. Seriously—most owners who ask about this have beautiful, well-designed spaces and high hopes that someone else will love and appreciate it, too.

But here’s the thing: when it comes to long-term rentals, “partially furnished” often creates more problems than value—for both you and your tenant.

Here's why:
🔹 We can't screen for taste.
Your future tenant might be responsible and respectful—but that doesn't mean they love the mid-century console table or know how to care for a vintage rug.

🔹 Sentimental value is risky.
If that piece of art or that armchair carries personal meaning, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. Tenants live in homes differently than owners do. And even with the best of intentions, things happen.

🔹 Wear, tear & replacement are your responsibility.
Once you include furniture, you’re also responsible for maintaining it. A broken chair? That’s now a work order. A scratched dining table? That becomes a potential dispute.

🔹 It can limit your tenant pool.
Many long-term renters already own furniture—or prefer a blank canvas. Leaving some items behind can confuse, clutter, or even turn people away.

The exception? Fully furnished short-term rentals or corporate housing, where furnishing is part of the product. But in standard long-term rentals, less is often more.

🎯 Bottom line: If you're attached to it, insure it, store it, or keep it.
If you're renting long-term, aim for clean, neutral, and empty. Your future self—and your tenant—will thank you.

Have you had experience renting furnished units? What worked (or didn’t)? Let’s swap stories.