Hey BP community 👋I’m based in Chattanooga, TN, and I’m looking to connect with investors focused on Short-Term Rentals (STRs) and event venues—especially those seeking unique or underutilized properties with upside potential.Over the past few months, I’ve come across several off-market deals in and around Chattanooga that I passed on at the time, but I’m realizing they could be perfect fits for STR or event-focused investors.

I no longer invest directly in medical real estate, I invest in medical office REITs. 

But behind every notice of default is a family trying to make sense of something they never thought would happen to them.I recently spoke with a homeowner who had fallen behind after a medical emergency.

I was advised to look at Binghamton, specifically close to the SUNY Binghamton campus, which would most likely equal renting to college students, or the UHS Wilson Medical Center for medical students and/or medical professional tenants. 

That’s a lot of life change happening at once — exciting, but yeah, timing matters here.You’re right that being near a hospital makes your garden unit a prime candidate for mid-term rentals (MTR) — travel nurses, patient families, medical staff, even corporate relocations.

It’s a townhome located near a major medical area, so I’m targeting traveling nurses and other professionals looking for 1–6 month stays. 

It’s a really interesting niche with unique dynamics.

Bribery, slow government, no high end medical.  

The objective here is to own and preserve a unique and historic property with provenance dating to before the American Revolution that is also able to pay for itself.

His big three principles apply perfectly here: document everything, stay consistent, and never get emotional.Confirm the Type of Marijuana UseBefore anything else, find out whether it’s medical or recreational use.If the tenant has a valid medical marijuana card, they’re protected under state law—but you still have every right to enforce your no-smoking clause, especially when smoke is affecting another resident (you and your family).If it’s recreational, it’s a straight lease violation.Either way, focus on the behavior (smoking indoors), not the substance.