The #1 Mistake New Midterm Rental Investors Make (and How to Avoid It)

[Nick Copland]

I’ve coached a lot of hosts transitioning from short-term to midterm rentals — and I keep seeing the same mistake over and over again.

Most people treat midterm rentals like short-term stays with longer bookings. They focus on aesthetics and daily rates instead of what really matters: tenant type and demand consistency.

Before you even buy or lease a property, ask:

Who’s actually staying 30–90 days in your market?

Are there hospitals, project-based companies, or relocation traffic nearby?

MTRs are less about pretty decor and more about predictable demand. Once you lock that in, everything else (furnishing, pricing, even platform choice) becomes easier.

👉 Curious — what’s the biggest challenge you faced when setting up your first MTR?