I like the idea of short/mid term rentals more then the long term...one big reason is not having to move all of his stuff...or at least being able to take my time.

Then does the insurance cover a mid-term rental?  

I'd love to try the mid term rental strategy with the property we find.

I have done mid term rentals for years, and mostly by the room (similar to you renting out different parts of your house).

Oregon is also an increasingly popular retirement destination, for primary and second home buyers that don't need to have STR permissions, the options and areas to invest are robust, and there is even high demand for upgraded and updated furnished mid term rentals to help off set operating costs.

I currently have 20+ units that serve short-term, mid-term, and long-term rentals.

I like the idea of short/mid term rentals more then the long term...one big reason is not having to move all of his stuff...or at least being able to take my time.

It is now mid July and he still has a fair amount of work to do.

The opportunities are suggesting me to bring the rates even further down, even though the strategy is set about mid-way in the revenue range.I did make a few adjustments to the pricing though, so I'm curious to see if the search impressions move around at all.So I take it that VRBO actually doesn't boost new properties by a little bit automatically?

For example, one of our mid-multi-family homes needs new siding.  30k for the work, and we have to wait a few weeks while the tenants continue to complain.