When staying on location for extended periods we would (the group I travelled with) get an apartment to rent out. Typically this was done when travelling outsid

When staying on location for extended periods we would (the group I travelled with) get an apartment to rent out. Typically this was done when travelling outside the US because it was so cheap, but sometimes in the US we did this also. It helps too if your employer gives you the option to collect housing per diem in lieu of booking a hotel for us. We could then pool together and pocket the extra per diem money if the apartment was cheap enough.