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66 reasons people need a place to stay. Most hosts market to three.
Weekend travelers are the guests everyone chases. The travel nurse, the family between homes and the crew on a six-week job are booking somewhere too. This guide maps all 66, with who pays and where to find them.
- All 66 guest types, sorted into 8 groups, each with stay length and who pays
- Where to find each one and what makes them book
- A workbook: count the demand within 20 minutes of your property
- Five decisions to write down before you buy, lease or furnish anything
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What's inside
Eight groups of guests, 66 in all.
Each one is its own business: a different person paying, a different place to find them, a different reason they need to stay.
9
Healthcare & medical
Who pays Staffing agencies, patients, families
Travel nurses, families of ICU patients, surgery recovery
7
Displacement & insurance
Who pays Insurers, homeowners, emergency programs
Insurance-claim displacement, between homes, separation and divorce
12
Work & corporate
Who pays Employers, contractors
Corporate relocation, construction crews, project teams
5
Government & military
Who pays Military allowances, federal per diem
PCS moves, training assignments, federal contractors
6
Education & academic
Who pays Universities, students, families
Visiting professors, exchange students, licensing exams
10
Events, sports & entertainment
Who pays Guests, organizers, productions
Tournaments, conventions, film crews
10
Life events & family
Who pays Families
Weddings, new-baby visits, caregivers for aging parents
7
Leisure & lifestyle
Who pays Travelers
Seasonal tourism, retreats, hunting and fishing trips
Who it's for
Hosts who want more than weekend bookings.
If you already host, use it to find the guests nobody near you is going after: the 30-night stays that fill a slow month, and the partners who send them.
If you're still deciding, use the five decisions to get a written answer before you spend: run it yourself, partner with an operator, or keep your money for now.
From J. Massey, founder of CashFlow Diary: in real estate since 2008 and hosting short-term rentals since 2016. The guide is for education only and isn't financial, legal or tax advice. See our earnings disclaimer.