That might even be enough to make it hard to be hired by a traveling nurse agency.BTW, I am not a lawyer that can give legal advice.

This will save you time and effort, as you won’t have to travel long distances to manage different properties or handle tenant issues.For your first investment, I suggest starting with 2-4 unit properties.

Or should I keep tenants in units and once they move out turn it into midterm rentals for traveling nurses, etc? 

MTR are gold right now for traveling nurses.

We used to travel up there 3-4 times a year. 

Our STR/MTR portfolio typically sees around 80% occupancy, and I’ve noticed that the online travel booking sites often push properties with consistently great guest experiences.

We do a lot of mid term rentals from universities near by, and traveling professionals.

You nailed it with the traveling work crews.

You should get more nights in the smaller property that can still easily accommodate a family traveling, but is still inexpensive enough to make sense to solo travelers.Cleaning fee impact: Don't you collect this back from your guests?

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