Ep 175: Can Mid-Term Rentals Really Get You 20% Cash-on-Cash Returns?

What If You Could Get Short-Term Rental Cash Flow Without All the Work?

Mid-term rentals have quietly become one of the most popular strategies in our community, and it's easy to see why. You take a property that would work as a regular long-term rental, furnish it, and rent it to tenants staying 30 to 90 days. The result? Significantly higher cash flow with a fraction of the turnover and management that comes with short-term rentals.

In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to get started with mid-term rentals, from running your first cash-on-cash calculation to finding the right tenants, navigating taxes, and managing the property.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• Why mid-term rentals can generate 20%+ cash-on-cash returns on properties that would otherwise be standard long-term rentals
• How to use the long-term rental cash-on-cash calculator for mid-term rentals (and the additional expenses you can't afford to miss)
• Which property types and locations work best, and why proximity to hospitals, corporate offices, and good school districts matters so much
• The most common tenant types (traveling nurses, corporate workers, medical students, and insurance displacement renters) and how building relationships keeps your units full
• How mid-term rentals are taxed as long-term rentals (meaning you need Real Estate Professional Status to offset W-2 income with losses)
• What to watch for with city restrictions and how most regulations define short-term vs. mid-term stays
• How to fill vacancy gaps between mid-term stays by listing on Airbnb or VRBO as a short-term rental
• The flexibility to move between long-term, mid-term, and short-term rental strategies as your goals and market conditions change

Mid-term rentals offer a compelling middle ground: higher returns than long-term rentals, less intensity than short-term rentals, and the safety net of knowing your property works as a traditional rental if you ever want to switch back. The key is starting with properties that make sense as long-term rentals, building the right relationships, and developing the skills to flex across strategies.

Listen now and see if mid-term rentals belong in your portfolio.

RESOURCES WE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Boost Your Cash Flow Course (Mid-Term Rentals): HERE
Accelerating Wealth Course (Short-Term Rentals): HERE
Long-Term Rental Cash-on-Cash Calculator: HERE
Short-Term Rental Cash-on-Cash Calculator: HERE

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