Also, have you seen any international homefinding shows on cable? AFAIK in some South American countries buying furnished houses and flats is a common practice.

Also, have you seen any international homefinding shows on cable? AFAIK in some South American countries buying furnished houses and flats is a common practice. Presumably there is judgment involved in knowing what to upgrade before going on market, but this is also true of other upgrade tradeoffs such as with kitchens and bathrooms.