Travel Nurse Housing: 4 Checks for a 13-Week Contract
4 Things to Check for a 13-week contract
Key takeaways
- Match the lease to the contract. Our minimum stay is 30 days, and our lease terms are flexible enough to line up with a 13-week contract.
- Ask about extensions and notice before you sign. Guests owe the full agreement term, and 30 days' notice applies before it ends.
- Furnished should mean a full kitchen, appliances and linens. Ask what comes with the home.
On this page
- Why does a 13-week contract need a 13-week lease?
- What are the 4 checks?
- Picture a traveling nurse
- My take
- What do traveling professionals ask?
Travel nurses on a 13-week contract need a furnished home whose lease length matches the contract, and our lease terms are flexible enough to line up with one. For traveling professionals, including nurses, consultants and project teams, there are 4 checks to run before you book.
I'm Patrick Smith. I started Be Relaxed Corporate Housing in Fort Mill in 2013, and I still answer the phone myself.
Why does a 13-week contract need a 13-week lease?
A 13-week assignment has start and end dates. When the contract ends, you want to leave. A year-long lease leaves you paying after you go. Our minimum stay is 30 days, so a 13-week stay fits inside our terms. Ask about extensions before you sign, because a contract can run longer than planned.
What are the 4 checks?
Check 1: Does the lease match the contract?
What to ask:
Ask for the start and end dates
What we say:
Our lease terms are flexible, so they can line up with a 13-week contract.
Check 2: What happens if the contract extends or ends early?
What to ask:
Ask what notice applies before you sign.
What we say:
Guests are responsible for the full term of their agreement, and we require 30 days' notice to vacate before the agreement ends.
Check 3: Is the home furnished and ready?
What to ask:
Ask what comes with the home.
What we say:
Our fully furnished apartments include a full-size kitchen, full-size appliances, housewares, linens and electronics. Most properties allow pets, and a non-refundable pet deposit may apply.
Check 4: Who answers when something breaks?
What to ask:
Ask for a name and a number.
What we say:
I answer the phone myself at 803-548-4663.
Picture a traveling nurse
Picture a travel nurse who lands in Rock Hill on a Sunday night for a 13-week contract. She has two suitcases, a dog and a first shift that starts Tuesday. By Wednesday she wants a kitchen, a washer and a door that closes. She wants one call and one address.
My take
I started this company after I lost a job I had held for nine years. I'm a single dad, and I know what it means to need a soft landing during a hard transition. A traveling professional arrives to work, not to manage a house. So we keep the house simple: furnished, connected and cleaned before arrival, with one simple monthly bill.
We remove friction so you can breathe.
What do traveling professionals ask?
What is the minimum stay?
30 days. For a shorter assignment, a hotel is usually simpler. Our FAQ page lists the rest.
Are utilities included?
You get one simple monthly bill, and the utilities are on before you arrive. Electric, gas and water may fall under a utility allowance, so ask what your bill covers for the home you choose.
Does Be Relaxed rent to travel nurses?
Yes. We work with traveling professionals, including travel nurses, consultants and project teams. We keep our lease terms flexible so they can line up with a 13-week contract.
Where are the homes?
Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Tega Cay, South Carolina. Tell us where your assignment is, and we will tell you what is open near it.
Related: When Does a 30-Day Furnished Rental Beat a Hotel in Charlotte?
Sources
- Be Relaxed Corporate Housing, "Frequently Asked Questions," read October 19, 2026. Link
About the author
Patrick Smith is the founder of Be Relaxed Corporate Housing. He started the company in Fort Mill, South Carolina, in 2013. He is a single dad who answers the phone himself.
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