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What it takes to get a property from empty to guest-ready — furniture, kitchen, outdoor space, permits, photos and the overspend everyone forgets to budget for.
The property
Estimated to launch
Modelled from your inputs$29,865
About $9,955 per bedroom, contingency included.
- Bedrooms (bed, linens, storage)
- $7,800
- Bathrooms (towels, fixtures, supplies)
- $1,800
- Living and dining
- $9,000
- Kitchen and small appliances
- $3,200
- Outdoor furniture
- $2,400
- Tech, locks, safety and Wi-Fi
- $1,400
- Licensing, permits and setup
- $900
- Photography and listing creation
- $650
- Contingency
- $2,715
Modelled allowances by room and furnishing level, not quoted prices. Local permit fees and delivery costs vary, so treat this as a planning budget.
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