Travel Nurses for House Hacking

[Leslie Cunningham]

Who can share their experience with Travel Nurses to house hack?  Huge thanks if you can point me in a direction on Travel Nurses Association and best strategies for marketing to this tenant class:  Travel RNs, Doctors, Physical Therapists.  

[Anthony Swain]

Hey @Leslie Cunningham

Fellow house hacker and former travel nurse here. 

I'd say your best strategy would be for a furnished rental either listing on Furnished Finder, Airbnb 30+ day stays, VRBO, or some of the other listing sites. 

Most travel nurses are looking for a safe place convenient to the hospital they will be working at. Many are not looking to rent a shared room from my experience. I think this strategy can still work if you have an ADU or maybe a separate living area with private entrance.

I think a competitive price for travel nurses would range between $1600-2k per month. Travel nurses wages have gone down significantly, while still having to pay duplicate living expenses (primary residence and travel residence). Most travel nurses are on a budget. Sometimes you'll find a travel nurse with a travel companion or two coming together, so you can rent a property for more. However, they will most certainly want a private space. 

There really isn't anyway to contact hospitals or travel agencies to get direct housing, because I would say 99% of travel nurses take the per diem stipends and do not take company provided housing. 

I hope this insight helps. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

-Ant