I had already decided when their lease was up they were getting a hefty increase, which encouraged her to move on after a few months of M2M.  

Less headache for the owner.

@Clare Pitcher we do 12+ month leases to avoid vacancies Nov-Feb.If we take over an occupied property, evict or have tenancy-abandon a property, we first let the owner know finding a tenant will take longer than "normal".This opens up owners to understanding they may need to:1) Offer 3D tour and floor plans to stand out2) Price more aggressively or be prepared for aggressive price reductions3) Offer MoveIn Specials:- NOTE: we do NOT recommend offering a month of free rent that can be used at MoveIn.

.* FHA loans require both parties to owner occupy for 1 year* A 203k loan is not a first time buyer program, you can own a home and still use the program as long as you live there* The loan must be made to a person, not an entity. 

I had a similar off-season challenge and decided to allow pets ( with restrictions and clear house rules) and I gave a 30% discount to try & attract  snowbirds ( I’m in FL) - my calendar filled up for a few  months with a few pet owner bookings and  2 separate 45 night bookings,  did all this on pricelabs & airbnb -best of luck ! 

The second part of it is paying the owner their equity.

Would love to hear from anyone who has decided to use this kind of feature and what your experience was? 

Then two years ago I decided to get my RE License.

Quote from @Carl Rowles: Aside from the stigma of them, it seems like they’d be a decent entry point for new home owners, given the housing market the way it is.  

Quote from @Michael Smythe: Are you going to be managing your own or for other owners?