Why Midterm Rentals Are the Smart Move in 2025

Question

Airbnb markets are oversaturated, travel trends are shifting, and cities are tightening STR rules. But midterm rentals? They’re thriving.

Here’s why:

-Corporate relocations are rising again.

-Traveling professionals want furnished flexibility.

-Landlords want stable tenants, not weekenders.

The MTR model hits the perfect balance between profit and peace of mind.

Who else thinks 2025 is the year to scale MTRs?

Molly Arnott · Answer

@James Bergen-Hartigan depends on your home! How many bedrooms do you have and what's your location? One bedrooms near hospitals do great renting to traveling nurses. Bigger suburban homes do great (especially in winter) renting to families who are displaced from insurance claims. It's figuring out who your target demographic is and then marketing to them accordingly! Furnished finder is great for traveling nurses but not the insurance world. Hollar if you ever want to strategize. My hubby and I own rentals locally and out of state and we have a mix of long, mid and short term rentals.

Patrick McHeyser · Answer

For sure Nick! I got into the MTR game a few years ago by accident after realizing ABB was more work than I wanted to put into it. MTR has been a great balance - a bit less profit (not much) but like 80% less work/stress. I think the trend is in our favor.

Kenneth Garrett · Answer

@Nick Copland

I am invest in STR, MTR and LTR.  My MTR is fairly new about 1-1/2 years old.  The property is near two large military bases.  It’s been a great money generator with less hassle than STR.  The government shut down did hurt, but rents for these types of Temporary Duty (TDY) last between 3-6 months at 2x the LTR rent sometimes more.  I use a hybrid system.  When I’m in between MTR, I use STR.  It works very well.

James Bergen-Hartigan · Answer

@Molly Arnott thank you for the insight. We have a 3bd, 3 bath 1700sqft two story with detached 2 car garage off 31st by Whitewater south of State st built in 2016. We've had long term renters (4 different tenants) in the last 5 years, so high turnover. It does cash flow but wondering if we can optimize it by changing the style of rental.

I would be interested in talking about how you have gone about doing out of state rentals.

Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!

James Bergen-Hartigan · Answer

Hi Nick. We currently have a long-term rental in Boise, ID but have considered switching to a short term or MTR. When looking at STR it did not seem viable. How do you feel out the market or analyze for a MTR? I also work in healthcare at one of the local hospitals. Have you heard of people marketing directly into the hospitals for MTR? Appreciate your insights.

Samuel Awosolu · Answer

Absolutely Nick,

I know of investors using MTRs for travel healthcare professionals, Home Insurance Claims after catastrophic devastation, digital nomads, etc. It's amazing the needs for MTRs out there. You just have to identify the demographic and market to them.

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