Subleasing, rental arbitrage and the STR & MTR game, explained.
How sublease approval works, what landlords look for, and how operators, finders and owners actually do this — written by the team behind Zi-Find, the marketplace for sublease-approved properties.
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What Is a Sublease? Subletting Explained for Tenants, Owners and Operators
A sublease lets a tenant rent all or part of a home to someone else while keeping the original lease. How it works, who is liable, what to put in writing.
Sublease Agreement: What to Include (Owner Approval and Guest Agreements)
A checklist for the two documents behind every sublease: the owner's written approval and the agreement with the subtenant or guest.
What Is a Co-Host? Airbnb Co-Hosting Explained for Owners and Operators
What a short-term rental co-host does, how co-hosting differs from rental arbitrage and property management, how co-hosts are paid, and what to sign.
How to Research Short-Term Rental Rules in Any City (Before You Sign a Lease)
How to research short-term rental rules at a specific address: zoning, permits, caps, registration, taxes, HOA rules and stay-length thresholds.
For STR & MTR operators
What Is Rental Arbitrage? A Complete Guide for 2026
Rental arbitrage explained: how leasing a home and re-renting it short- or mid-term works, why landlord approval is everything, and how pros run it.
Is Rental Arbitrage Legal? The Four Questions That Actually Decide It
Whether rental arbitrage is allowed depends on your lease, the owner's written permission, HOA rules and local law. Here is how to check each one.
How to Get Landlord Approval to Sublease (For Airbnb, Mid-Term or Co-Hosting)
A playbook for asking a landlord to approve subleasing: who to approach, what to say, objections to expect, and what the written approval must name.
Airbnb Arbitrage vs Buying a Rental Property: An Honest Comparison
Leasing and re-renting vs buying a short-term rental: capital needed, control, risk, regulation and exit. A side-by-side guide to choosing a path.
Short-Term vs Mid-Term Rentals: Which Model Fits Your Market?
Short-term (nightly) vs mid-term (30+ day) furnished rentals compared: guests, operations, rules, owner appeal and risk, so you can choose the right model.
Mid-Term Rentals for Travel Nurses: How to Set Up, Find Homes and Host Well
How to run furnished mid-term rentals for travel nurses: what they need, where homes should be, approvals, agreements and common pitfalls.
Insurance Housing Rentals: How Additional Living Expense Housing Works
How insurance displacement housing works, who arranges it, what displaced families need, and how owners and operators can provide furnished homes.
Corporate Housing Rentals: How to Serve Business Travelers on Longer Stays
What corporate housing is, who books it, what companies and guests expect, and how owners and rental operators can provide furnished homes for work stays.
How to Find Sublease-Approved Properties (Without Cold-Calling 200 Landlords)
Every way to find rentals where the owner allows subleasing for Airbnb, mid-term or co-hosting, with how to verify the approval before you sign.
Short-Term Rental Startup Costs Explained: What to Budget Before Your First Guest
Every cost category to budget when starting a short- or mid-term rental by lease: deposits, furnishing, setup, permits, insurance and reserves.
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