<p>It depends on what kind of landlord you want to be. DH and I rented a fully-furnished small house (with new Ikea junk but a Tempurpedic bed) while we were moving to Portland. We knew it would be a while before we could buy. It was a short-term lease–3 months before it went month-to-month–and we certainly paid extra for the convenience of having a fully furnished house on a short-term lease. Still, it was cheaper and nicer than a hotel.</p>