Medium-term rentals have seen growth like almost no other type of real estate. In the past, if you wanted high cash flow, you’d be hit with the headache of running a short-term or vacation rental. So, most investors who wanted to take the passive investing route stuck to regular, long-term rental properties. But, with interest rates higher than many of us have ever seen, most regular rental properties simply won’t cut it. Thankfully, there's a strategy that merges short and long-term rentals, with many of the combined benefits but few drawbacks.The strategy is simple: buy a house, furnish it, and rent it out for over thirty days. Surprisingly, doing so will often get you double the rent as a regular rental property without the constant turnover of short-term rentals. Don’t believe us? Maybe Sarah Weaver and Zeona McIntyre can change your mind. They’ve been doing the medium-term rental strategy for years, and it’s what’s given them the financial freedom they enjoy today!Sarah, shortly after finding out about the medium-term rental strategy, converted many of her long-term rentals into medium-term. Zeona, a former short-term rental owner, knew the high cash flow, low maintenance approach would help her live the nomadic lifestyle she loves. They detail exactly how they did it, what it takes to succeed, and how you can repeat the process in their new book, 30-Day Stay. In This Episode We Cover:The medium-term rental strategy explained and why it’s often a better bet than short-term rentalsSwitching from short-term rentals to medium-term rentals and why the pivot makes senseThe best guests for medium-term rentals and why it isn’t always about traveling nursesWhich markets work best for this strategy and what bedroom/bathroom count has the highest ROIProperty management, maintenance, and how to make sure your medium-term rental succeedsAnalyzing a medium-term rental property and what extra costs to be aware ofAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramRob's BiggerPockets ProfileRob's YoutubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterBiggerPockets Podcast 229 w/ZeonaBiggerPockets Podcast 300 w/ZeonaBiggerPockets Podcast 563 w/SarahFurnished Finder StatsBooks Mentioned in the Show:Profit like the Pros by Ken CorsiniRaising Private Capital by Matt FairclothSKILL by David Greene30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver (Use Code “ZEONA” or “SARAH” for a Discount)Connect with Sarah & Zeona:Sarah's InstagramZeona's InstagramSarah's BiggerPockets ProfileZeona's BiggerPockets ProfileClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-679Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zeona McIntyre, a savvy realtor and investor from Boulder, specialized in creative financing and tax advantages in real estate. She shares insights on navigating rising interest rates with strategies like subject-to deals and seller financing. McIntyre highlights key tax loopholes that provide substantial deductions for short-term rentals. She also discusses adapting investment strategies, the importance of learning from failures, and leveraging partnerships with clear communication. Finally, she encourages using social media and community resources to uncover off-market deals.