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That is an excellent question. Following. . .. --65.188.xxx.xxx

If they come through furnished finders or referral, a security deposit and lease are required. --98.181.xxx.x

I don't have a travel nurse place yet. But if I did, I would require an application, security deposit and lease. --75.11.xx.xx

I collect a full Security Deposit but not 2 months rent as I do with Annuals, just one month which is enough because the rent is $2k to start with. I've had only two tenants since March thus far, because both asked to extend their contracts and we agreed, so this last one leaves November 30th. We are keeping it empty over December to do some tweaks so I've not looked for a replacement right now. --50.82.xxx.xxx

Thanks for all the feedback. That is how I do it also. I collect the security deposit of $1000. I also use my regular application and lease. Basically, I treat my travel nurses the way I treat my regular tenants with the exception that I am very flexible on my lease terms meaning they don'dt have to move in on the 1st or 15th. They can basically move in any day, and then the rent is due on that day each month. --104.231.xxx.xxx

I also have a slightly different cleaning checklist. They don't get maid service while living here of course, and when they move out we do ask for the full clean just as we do with Annuals. But they are also asked to run a last load of dishes, strip the bed, and load the washer with towels or sheets and turn it on. We'll go down later and finish any laundry, put away the dishes, etc. --50.82.xxx.xxx

I've found furnished finder to be MUCH better than airbnb because I can do all these things. --71.82.xxx.xxx

I have a very abbreviated lease, that I present as to get 'emergency contact' info with my house rules. I collect a deposit that acts as a deposit to hold then as a security deposit once they arrive. I've only once not returned it to someone who reserved then cancelled last minute and I couldn't re-rent. I rent by the week, collecting 4 weeks at a time. Not all my guests are nurses. I heavily discount from my standard airbnb rate by 50 to 60% for long term of 1 month or longer. Which makes it much more attractive to traveling workers. I've never had anything turn up missing but have had things left..a suitcase, bedding, roku tv, coffee maker, label maker, etc. (I did end up paying the guest for the things he left behind that I used). Renting by the room for a 3 bedroom house has made the house profitable finally since it has such high insurance and tax costs. It's a little more work (maybe) but the clientele is so much higher 90% of the time. --64.184.xx.xx