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Revenue Comparison: Traditional vs. Mid-Term
Comparison of monthly rental revenue based on a single unit.
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A property investor turned to mid-term rentals and doubled her cash ...
A property investor turned to mid-term rentals and doubled her cash flow. Here's why she says it's the sweet spot of real estate. By Kathleen Elkins You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Jennifer and Paul Tessmer-Tuck started buying real estate in 2020 to supplement their household income. Jennifer Tessmer-Tuck 2026-05-08T09:45:01.231Z Jennifer and Paul Tessmer-Tuck started buying real estate in 2020 to supplement their income. They found success with midterm rentals, appealing to traveling healthcare workers. Midterm rentals can yield higher income than long-term leases, yet are easier than short-term options. Jennifer Tessmer-Tuck got into real estate in 2020 after a pandemic-era pay cut prompted her to seek another income source. The Minnesota-based OB-GYN started with what she already knew: buying a single-family home, the same kind of property she and her husband, Paul, had bought as homeowners. Over the last five years, the Minnesota-based couple has grown that first investment into a 16-property portfolio, which Business Insider verified by reviewing closing documents. Along the way, they stumbled on a profitable niche: furnished mid-term rentals.The idea came about when one of the first multifamily properties they acquired — a duplex — wasn't performing as expected. Their plan was to clean it up, raise the rent, and lease it quickly. Instead, "it kind of sat there for a while," Tessmer-Tuck told Business Insider.Eventually, they rented out one side. For the other, she decided to try something different: furnishing it, renting it by the room, and targeting traveling professionals.At the time, in the wake of the pandemic, there was strong demand from healthcare workers looking for furnished housing. The property had previously brought in about $1,800 per side in traditional rentals. After the switch, the furnished side generated roughly $3,900 to $4,000 a month, with the three rooms renting for $1,200 to $1,400 each.Why midterm rentals are "the best of both worlds"During the height of the pandemic, many travel nurses received housing stipends, making premium rents easier to afford. While many of those contracts started at about 13 weeks, the stays often lasted much longer."We ended up having people who stayed with us for like 9 to 15 months," she said.Tessmer-Tuck likes midterm rentals for several reasons. For one, they generate more income than long-term rentals. She said her furn...
The 8 Biggest Mistakes New Cash Flow Investors Make (And How to ...
Whether you invest actively or passively, the same broad risks apply to cash flow. Watch out for these mistakes that can leave you with no cash flow at all—or worse, sink your deal entirely. 1. Failing to Plan Property Management Outstanding property managers can keep struggling deals afloat. Weak or mediocre property managers can sink perfectly good deals. I’ve learned this one the hard way several times over. In my 20s, I bought a bunch of rental properties in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore. I didn’t realize until years later that good property managers don’t take properties in bad neighborhoods. They earn their money as a percentage of the rent they collect, and bad properties come with higher-maintenance tenants for lower paychecks. That left the dregs of property managers who were willing to take me as a client. Every single one did a bad job, and I eventually sold many of those properties at a loss. On the passive side, I’ve seen this play out in both directions as well. I once saw a mobile home park deal that looked fantastic on paper, but they could never get a good property manager in place. The co-investing club I invest through each month vetted a deal about 18 months ago, with over 400 units spread across a dozen cities in three states. The numbers on paper were also incredible, but by that point I’d learned to scrutinize the property management plan. Our club grilled the operator relentlessly about his plan, and we liked his response: “We get that this deal will sink or swim based on the property management. These dispersed units will be a challenge to manage, so we’re pulling out all the stops to stay on the different property managers like glue.” And sure enough, that deal has overperformed its initial projections and currently pays over a 9% yield. 2. Accepting Risky Debt Terms Real estate investments crash and burn for one of two reasons: The operator runs out of cash or runs out of time. Debt affects both risks. Plenty of real estate investors ran into trouble with variable-interest loans in 2022 when interest rates shot through the roof. Within a few months, many went from having a healthy cash flow to losing money every month. And from there, it’s a matter of time before you either sell at a loss or default on your loan. Likewise, if you take a balloon loan, you’re forced to either sell, refinance, or recapitalize when it comes due in a few short years. Again, many commercial operators ran out of time on their loans over the las...
Best Cities for ROI Furnished Mid-Term Rentals and Rental Property ...
The best cities for ROI on furnished mid-term rentals and rental property investment in 2026 are not always the hottest appreciation markets. I would rather buy in a city with a 6.5% gross yield, stable employers, and 90-day furnished rental demand than chase a 3.5% yield in a glamour market that depends on perfect appreciation.
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