I've heard about traveling nurses and lawyers, for example.

We've had luck with small condos that we furnish and rent to traveling nurses.

She'd had a baby at 17 but worked and was going to nursing school.  

Another is graduating in the Spring with his BA in Drama/Theatre, another is starting Nursing school, etc...

I love that you are a nurse and trying to break into real estate!

I've listed some of the pros and cons below.STRPros- Higher rates, higher upside if fully occupied- More flexibility to adjust rates depending on time of yearCons- More time consuming (both from filling vacancies and preparing for and onboarding new tenants)- Potentially, more volatility in cashflowMTRPros- Less volatility, steadier cashflow- Less time spent finding new tenants- Attract different types of tenants like traveling nurses, who are high qualityCons- Can't command as high of rates as STR, but still higher than LTR- Harder to take advantage of seasonal increases in rates during Seattle summersLet me know if you have any other questions! 

My guess is that he lived in the house until he went into the nursing home and hopes he's going to move back into it some day.

Nurses love their doggies.

He is now in a nursing home and not quit in his right mind.

Lots of traveling nurses in the area.