From: jwwarrenva@gmail.com
Newsgroups: misc.invest.real-estate
Subject: Re: Renting out my house, what to do with furniture?
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 06:29:00 -0800 (PST)
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On Dec 2, 8:22 am, Cvillecpm  wrote:
> On Dec 1, 11:24 am, jwwarre...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I own and live in a house in northern Virginia, the DC suburbs.  I'm
> > soon going to have to leave the area to take care of my aging parents,
> > but I intend to return eventually, so I plan to rent out my house,
> > using a property manager.  Getting a renter who will be kind to the
> > house is a high priority.  The question is, what should I do with my
> > furniture?  I can't take it with me.  Should I leave it in the house
> > and rent it out as furnished, or would it be better to put the
> > furniture in storage till I return?
>
> > Ideas or experience appreciated...
>
> Being near DC there are LOADS of storage companies who will store
> furniture in proper temp and humidity....check yellow pages and make
> some calls and get some estimates.  Depending on the QUALITY of the
> furniture in the home it may well rent FASTER with furniture depending
> on what your property manager says.

Thanks, guys, I had not thought about the humidity and mold threat.  I
guess that means I better check out the climate-controlled storage
option for my books as well.  I'm not emotionally attached to any of
the furniture, I just don't want to see it wasted, either by weather
or renters.  (I realize there will be some wear and tear.)

jw