505. The Truth About Midterm Rentals: What Hosts Need to Know Before Pivoting
Thanks For Visiting
Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian
4.9 • 589 Ratings
🗓️ 9 October 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Midterm rentals are all the buzz right now, but before you pivot your short-term rental strategy, Sarah and Annette are pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like to run them. After years of managing hybrid stays, they’ve learned that midterm rentals come with their own set of challenges—and they’re sharing the top five realities every host needs to know.
From unpredictable income and complex leases to heavier turnovers and ongoing maintenance, this episode breaks down what most people don’t talk about when it comes to midterm rentals. If you’ve been thinking this strategy is the “easy button” for your slow season, think again—and tune in for actionable insights that will help you decide if it’s the right fit for your business.
You’ll learn:
- Why midterm rentals don’t guarantee steady income
- How to juggle multiple platforms and keep reviews fresh
- The hidden costs of midterm rental turnovers
- Legal and leasing pitfalls that can catch hosts off guard
- How to handle property maintenance when guests stay for months
Whether you’re a full-time host or just exploring new ways to fill your calendar, this is your guide to going into midterm rentals with eyes wide open.
Resources:
Breezeway — Operations management software to streamline turnovers, maintenance, and property care.
Furnished Finder — A platform connecting property owners with traveling professionals and midterm guests.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Minoan | Visit MinoanExperience.com and tell them TFV sent you!
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast. |
| 0:07.8 | We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every short-term rental. |
| 0:12.8 | With Annette's background in business operation. |
| 0:15.1 | And Sarah's extensive hospitality management and interior design experience, we have welcomed |
| 0:20.3 | thousands of guests from over 30 |
| 0:22.3 | countries earning us over a million dollars and garnering us thousands of five-star reviews. |
| 0:28.4 | We love sharing creative ways for your listing to stand out, serve your guests, and be profitable. |
| 0:34.9 | Each episode, we will have knowledgeable guests who bring value to the short-term rental industry. |
| 0:39.4 | Or we will share our stories of our own experiences so you can implement actual improvements to your rentals. |
| 0:46.2 | Whether you're experienced, new, or nervous to start your own short-term rental, we promise you'll feel right at home. |
| 0:53.3 | Before we dive into the content, let promise you'll feel right at home. |
| 0:57.5 | Before we dive into the content, let's hear a word from our sponsor. |
| 1:03.4 | You know how we're always on the hunt for awesome furniture, decor, and supplies for our short-term rentals? We're going to let you in on our secret weapon, Manoan. They are a free platform for |
| 1:08.9 | hosts that offer steep discounts on over 150 top brands. |
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| 1:19.6 | Plus, the ability to centralize all ordering and reordering needs to make tracking and bookkeeping a breeze. |
| 1:25.6 | I had my eye on gorgeous linens from Parachute, |
| 1:29.1 | wanting to give our listing that wow factor with better quality that lasts, |
| 1:33.4 | and my Minoan discount actually made it more cost-effective over the long run |
| 1:38.0 | than the budget options requiring constant replacement. |
| 1:42.3 | Seeing the savings, I naturally had to order more. All I had to do |
| 1:46.6 | was head to their site, install their browser extension, which makes shopping so, so simple, |
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