You can rent to them (via a corporate lease) for a lot more than standard rent.

Many “corporate housing” or mid-term operators pitch that model but don’t always maintain the property like you would.If it were me, I’d:Take the long-term tenant if they’re solid and sign a 12-month lease.Revisit STR again next spring once demand picks back up.Or explore mid-term rentals (travel nurses, relocations) — can sometimes beat LTR rent without the volatility of Airbnb.My advice: you’re not wrong that STRs are oversaturated right now.

Operator Tips Build weekday demand (corporate/medical travel).

They also have access to some corporate bookings.

I would also find an attorney who you really like and can assist on some of your corporate decisions (like LLC). also I would reconsider using business credit vs cash for an investment as too much leverage can be bad. welcome and continue to network !!

With your logic, big corporations won't need in-house accountants because these platforms can do everything.

Hi everyone — I’m a corporate attorney based in Silicon Valley (Berkeley law grad, big law firm corporate law experience), and I’ve been thinking a lot about building equity instead of just billing hours. 

If you want even broader reach, try Apartments.com Corporate Housing section and Zumper Flex.Also, double-check your pricing against others in your exact zip — even being $100 over market for MTRs can kill responses.

There’s a ton of opportunity in those suburbs depending on what you’re optimizing for: Hanover Park and Elk Grove tend to offer stronger cash flow, while places like Morton Grove or Niles lean more toward appreciation and stability.If you’re open to both long-term and mid-term rentals, you’re in a great spot, the northwest suburbs have solid tenant demand from hospitals, corporate relocations, and families looking for good schools.Happy to chat anytime about investment strategy, rent comps, or local submarket data if you want a deeper dive.

I worked full time in corporate america for a long time and my drive in to work and back home was listening to podcasts, my lunch breaks were reading books, my evenings and weekends were swinging a hammer.