Fill your Rochester unit with a verified travel nurse, without leasing it to a middleman.
Subletly screens travel nurses on assignment in the Rochester area, including those working near Strong Memorial, Highland Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, and Unity Hospital, then matches them to your unit. The lease is between you and the tenant; we don't touch your title and we don't sublet anything ourselves. The first 25 approved Founding Hosts pay 0% host platform fees on their first active unit, for life.
Stripe Identity tenant verification · Lease stays between you and the tenant · 30-day minimum stay
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You're probably thinking we're another Sonder pitch.
Every week, Rochester landlords get five emails from “corporate housing companies” asking to lease their unit for 12-18 months and sublet it. Half are scams. The other half are Sonder-shaped, and Sonder filed for bankruptcy.
Subletly is not a master leaseholder.
We don't lease your unit. We don't sublet anything. We don't put our name on your title. The lease is between you and the verified travel nurse who books it. You decide the rent, the term, the rules, and the payment method. We provide verification, listing tools, messaging, and support without collecting housing funds or drafting your lease.
How this actually works
Five steps. Plain English.
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You apply for a Founding Host slot.
Fill out the form above. We're starting with a limited Rochester host group so we can keep quality high, review listings carefully, and support early hosts directly.
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We verify you and the property.
Hosts complete identity verification and provide proof that they own, manage, or have permission to list the unit. Accepted proof may include a property tax bill, homeowners insurance declaration page, mortgage statement with sensitive details redacted, management agreement, lease authorization, or owner consent letter. Subletly reviews this only to confirm that the listing is tied to a real person with the right to offer the space.
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We help you create the listing.
You provide the unit details, availability, pricing, house rules, and photos. We help shape the listing so renters understand what is included, what the area is like, and whether the stay fits their needs. No professional photographer is required to get started.
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We connect you with verified renters whose dates match.
Subletly focuses on furnished stays of 30 days or more. Renters complete identity verification before serious booking activity, and healthcare renters may provide assignment or employment context where applicable. For the Rochester launch, we're focusing on renters looking near major healthcare and employment areas, including Strong Memorial, Highland, Rochester General, Unity, and nearby neighborhoods.
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You and the renter document the agreement and payment.
You supply and remain responsible for any lease or occupancy agreement. State rent, lawful deposit, fees, dates, cancellation terms, and payment instructions in writing. Housing funds move directly between you and the renter; Subletly does not collect or transfer them.
What you keep, what we handle
You handle (you decide)
- The lease in your name and your terms
- The rent amount
- Lease length (30-day minimum is the only Subletly-set rule)
- The furniture, the keys, the cleaner
- Move-in and move-out walkthrough
- Any negotiation with the tenant
- Whether to renew or extend
- Anything in your lease, including renewal, termination, and disputes
We handle (we never touch your lease)
- Tenant ID verification (Stripe Identity)
- Right-to-Occupy proof intake (one-time at setup)
- Listing copy + photo selection
- Secure messaging and documented platform records
- Safer-deal guidance and report intake
- Sending you only verified, dates-matched tenants
- Founding Host priority placement for 12 months
- Direct founder-level support during the early launch phase
Subletly is not a party to your lease. You're the landlord and you handle housing payments directly with the tenant. Subletly provides verification, matching, messaging, records, and support.
Common host frustrations
Paying upfront before knowing if the platform will deliver
Founding Hosts pay $0 platform fees on their first unit for life. Any future membership pricing is disclosed separately and must be accepted before you are charged.
Low-quality or mismatched inquiries
Subletly focuses on verified renters whose stay dates, role context, and housing needs match the listing.
Unclear renter background
Renters complete identity verification before serious booking activity. Healthcare renters may also provide employment or assignment context.
Last-minute pricing changes or negotiation pressure
Put rent, fees, any lawful deposit, dates, and cancellation terms in a written agreement before accepting payment.
Worrying about non-payment
Use your own written payment schedule and a traceable direct-payment method that creates receipts for both parties.
No clear support path when something goes wrong
Founding Hosts get direct founder-level support during the early launch phase.
Unclear rental expectations
Subletly is built around 30-day-minimum furnished stays, direct host-renter agreements, and transparent platform rules.
First 25 Rochester hosts get Founding Host status
The Founding Host offer is available to the first 25 approved Rochester hosts who complete onboarding, pass verification, and activate an eligible furnished listing.
Founding Hosts receive:
- 0% Subletly host platform fees on the first active unit, for life. Approved Founding Hosts pay no Subletly host platform fee on their first eligible active unit for as long as the listing and host account remain in good standing. Pricing for additional units will be disclosed separately before activation.
- Free listing setup support. We help you write the listing description, organize the unit details, and choose the best photos to present the space clearly.
- Priority launch placement. Your eligible listing may receive priority placement in Rochester search results during the first 12 months of the launch period, subject to listing quality, availability, compliance, and platform rules.
- Direct founder-level support. Founding Hosts get a direct support path during the launch period, including the ability to contact Bernie when something needs attention.
- Early access to new features and markets. Founding Hosts may receive early access to new Subletly features and future market launches, including Buffalo, NYC, and other expansion areas.
- Founding Host badge. Your profile may display a Founding Host badge while your account remains active and in good standing.
The cap is intentional. We're keeping the Rochester launch small so the first group of hosts gets real onboarding support, better quality control, and a more hands-on launch experience.
From the founder
I built Subletly because my mom is a nurse. I watched her come home at 2 AM with aching feet for 30 years. She still kept her door open for anyone who needed a place to land.
She also got burned by housing on the road. More than once. The kind of “I drove 8 hours and the keys don't work” stories every travel nurse can tell you.
I'm building this from both sides. Verified tenants for landlords. Verified housing for nurses. The lease stays between the two of you. We provide verification, clear records, and a support path while you handle the housing agreement directly.
If you're a Rochester landlord with a unit you'd consider listing, apply for a Founding Host slot. There are 25 of them. After that, this offer is gone.
Bernie, Founder · read the full story · contact@subletly.com
Questions Rochester landlords ask
- Is Subletly leasing my unit? Are you a master leaseholder?
- No. Absolutely not. Subletly is not a party to your lease. The lease is between you and the verified travel nurse who books your unit. You decide every term except the 30-day minimum stay (the one platform-level requirement we set).
- What about 30+ day stays, occupant rights, and host protections?
- Subletly is built for 30+ day furnished stays, but the full term and all housing terms are set by you and the renter under applicable law. Subletly does not provide, draft, review, or recommend a lease and is not a party to it. Use your own document and professional adviser as needed. Put rent, lawful deposits, fees, dates, house rules, renewal, termination, and move-in responsibilities in writing. Subletly can preserve platform records and provide general support, but it is not the landlord, broker, attorney, court, insurer, payment intermediary, collection agency, or eviction service.
- What does verification actually look like?
- Renters complete identity verification before serious booking activity. Hosts complete identity verification and provide proof that they own, manage, or have permission to list the unit, such as a property tax bill, homeowners insurance declaration page, mortgage statement with sensitive details redacted, management agreement, lease authorization, or owner consent letter.
- How does payment work? When do I get paid?
- You and the renter set the rent, any lawful deposit, due dates, and payment method in your own written agreement. Housing payments go directly between you and the renter. Subletly does not collect, hold, schedule, refund, or transfer those funds.
- What if a renter damages my unit?
- Address damage, lawful deposits, inspections, documentation, and remedies in your own agreement and follow applicable law. Subletly does not collect or decide security-deposit claims and is not an insurer or reimbursement program. It can preserve relevant platform records and accept a conduct or safety report, but the financial issue remains between you and the renter through the agreement, insurance, or the proper legal process.
- Does Subletly review or approve host leases?
- No. Subletly does not provide, draft, approve, or review leases for legal compliance and does not become a party to the agreement. You are responsible for your own lawful document and professional advice. Material terms should match the listing and messages. Subletly may review a report for platform safety or conduct purposes, but that is not legal review or enforcement of the lease.
- What does it cost?
- The existing Founding Host commitment of 0% housing transaction fees on the first eligible unit is preserved. Subletly does not currently process housing funds. Any future membership billing will be disclosed separately and must be accepted before a member is charged.
- I have multiple units. Can I list more than one?
- Yes. The existing Founding Host commitment applies to the first eligible active unit. Pricing or membership terms for additional units will be disclosed separately before activation.
- I'm not in Rochester yet — can I still apply?
- Right now, the Founding Host program is Rochester-only. If you're in Buffalo, Syracuse, or NYC, leave your email and zip in the form and we'll let you know first when your market opens.