How to Attract Mid-Term Stays with Nestpick
Summary
This article discusses Nestpick and Sublet.com, platforms specializing in mid-term rentals (30 days to a year) that can be more profitable than long-term unfurnished leases and have lower operating costs than daily stays. Hosts can leverage these platforms to cater to remote workers and digital nomads and potentially benefit from lower service fees.
Key Insights
- •Short-term rental hosts should consider offering mid-term leases because they can have a better yield than unfurnished long-term leases and much lower operating costs than daily stays.
- •Nestpick targets mid-term stays of more than 30 nights but less than a year, serving expats, corporate travelers, international students, and digital nomads.
Action Items
- ✓Consider adding your properties to Nestpick or Sublet.com to attract mid-term stays.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Sublet.com: Sublet.com
- →Nestpick: Nestpick and Sublet.com
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