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Landlord Diaries – The Monthly Rentals Podcast

Most landlords learn through trial and error. Landlord Diaries gives you the cheat codes for getting into monthly (mid-term) rentals and learning how they actually work.

Expert hosts Kelly Bailey and Katie Lyon reveal the secrets to finding success in the monthly rental game. They talk with real landlords who have figured it out, so you can learn real strategies on investment, property management, and building real estate income without the chaos of short-term rentals or the headaches of long-term leases.

If you’ve ever wondered whether monthly rentals could work for you, this is where you start. Furnished Finder is the trusted leader in the category, connecting millions of travelers with furnished 30+ day housing across the US. No booking fees, no commissions, just one low annual listing fee, and you have total control of your rental.

Your next rental strategy might be one episode away. Find recent episodes and meet Kelly and Katie at https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast

Copyright: © 2023 The Landlord Diaries

Latest Episodes:

FF42 From A Thought To 14 Mid-Term Arbitrage Rentals in 6 Months w/ Dee Coulson Jun 12, 2023

Show notes

Today, we have Dee Coulson in Kansas City, Missouri with us. Dee started Lux HighEnd Properties in the height of COVID in an effort to provide safe, comfortable, luxury, all-inclusive flex-term housing to traveling medical and corporate professionals. Dee started out with one apartment suite and quickly scaled the business up to 14 units within 6 months.
Dee's listings on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Lux.HighEnd.Properties

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF41 Do Mid-Term Travelers Like Shared Spaces? w/ Jeff Bower Jun 05, 2023

Show notes

Today we talk with Jeff Bower in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeff has a 4 bedroom farm house he rents by the room exclusively to traveling medical professionals and a 1 bedroom, 1 bath cottage. Jeff owns a contracting business called Bower & Sons specializing in accessory buildings, external home remodeling and barndominiums.

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

Do farmhouses work for room rentals?
Why room rentals vs. renting entire units?
Is it hard to find tenants that rent by the room?
Renting by the room reaches more budgets
Current room renters can be great marketing w/ a little incentive
Do shared bathrooms work out?
Do travelers like shared spaces?
Who’s renting by the room?
Videos of the space is a must for room rentals
On the design side, what’s important for private spaces and shared spaces?

Jeff’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Jeff%20__%20Challis

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Furnished Finder Insights From The First Ever Mid-Term Rental Summit Jun 02, 2023

Show notes

Katie & Kelly provide a solid recap of key thoughts from the May 2023 Mid-Term Rental Summit. The conference was just the right size with 300-400 attendees ranging from brand new to very experienced investors. If you missed this one, don’t worry there will be more! Watch your Furnished Finder emails or www.midtermrentalsummit.com for details on the next summit.
In this bonus episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

Brand new Furnished Finder stats not found anywhere on the website yet!
40 Top Cities on Furnished Finder
10 of The Top Searched Cities on The Furnished Finder Map
Which size unit works best for monthly furnished rentals?
Demand by lead time is much shorter than you expect
Why pet friendly is a valuable feature on Furnished Finder
KeyCheck, Furnished Finder’s business tools for mid term rental hosts
Check these conference tips before your next event!

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF40 Reaching Remote Workers w/ Author & MTR Consultant, Erin Spradlin May 29, 2023

Show notes

In today’s episode, we travel to Denver, CO to talk with Erin Spradlin Co-Owner of Erin & James Real Estate. Erin is a real estate professional, consultant and author. Erin loves to educate others on real estate topics, but especially the mid-term rental model. Today we will dive into her first book, American Nomads, and focus on the growing population of remote workers and who they are. You can follow her channel on YouTube by searching Erin & James Real Estate.
Erin’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=erin.spradlin

American Nomads: Finding and Renting to Remote Workers

https://a.co/d/bOQ042J

Erin's Guide to Midterm Rentals: Attract traveling nurses, remote workers and anyone that needs a 30+ day furnished rental with checklists and tips on medium-term rentals

https://a.co/d/3fEzT3L

Erin’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGOi6_g7e4lYbEey8NK-7vw

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF39 Will Larger, Higher Priced Properties Work On Furnished Finder? w/ Tammy Barnes May 22, 2023

Show notes

Tammy Barnes has a w2 job, is a wife and mother of one rambunctious toddler and manages a couple mid-term furnished rentals in her spare time primarily for insurance-related claims. While this sounds like a sweet, simple story, she will address many of your concerns today about larger, higher priced homes as her 3 MTRs range between $7,500-$12,500/month.

Tammy’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=tamarra.barnes

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF38 Out of State Arbitrage Mid-Term Rentals w/ Furnished Finder Marketing Director, Katie Lyon May 15, 2023

Show notes

Don’t miss today’s episode which is part 2 with our very own, Katie Lyon, Marketing Director of Furnished Finder & mid-term rental host. We will talk with Katie about her personal MTR journey with out of state investing in Florida & Iowa. Katie shares her insights on why investing out of state works for her and why she prefers condos and apartments. She also offers advice on working with designers and setting up a new unit.
Katie Lyon’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF37 Improve Your Listing Placement on Furnished Finder w/ Marketing Director, Katie Lyon May 08, 2023

Show notes

Don’t miss today’s episode with our very own, Katie Lyon, Marketing Director of Furnished Finder & mid-term rental host. Katie has an impeccable eye for design and tips to make your listing stand out on Furnished Finder. In the first half of this episode we will address your tough questions like is there a best size MTR, do higher rental rates work on Furnished Finder and many more. In the 2nd portion, we will talk with Katie about her personal MTR journey with out of state investing in Florida & Iowa.
In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

Marketing is an art not a science
Should you put your phone # and email on social media?
Consumers like instruction
How can a landlord make their listing stand out?
How can you improve your listing placement?
Is my property a good fit for the mid-term rental strategy?
Need to know facts about the Housing Request/ Tenant Lead process
How Furnished Finder helps your direct booking initiative
Why no booking fees and how does Furnished Finder make money?
Who are the founders of Furnished Finder?

Katie Lyon’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF36 Why iStay Atlanta Prefers Large Single Family Homes For Corporate Housing May 01, 2023

Show notes

Today we talk with the founders of iStayAtlanta.com, Ibrahim Noohu & Nahid Ibrahim. iStay Atlanta specializes in corporate housing, is the largest owner of independent furnished houses in the area and a leader in providing mid-term luxury furnished temporary housing. Their portfolio includes mostly 3 or 4 bedroom homes at higher prices in 5 different areas of Atlanta, all with at least a 30 day minimum stay, some 90 days.

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/

https://www.keycheck.com/

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources

https://www.istayatlanta.com/

Ibrahim & Nahid’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Nahid.Ibrahim

Corporate Housing Monthly Meet Up on Linked In:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89940974439?pwd=bCtDUStKd1BXMlRNV1ptcUJzZi8xQT09

Kelly’s Recommended Podcast Episode For Analyzing an HOA:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hoa-coach/id1493683709?i=1000465633628

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF35 MTR Saturation Tips, Avoiding Scams, Bed Bugs, Shared Yards & Insurance Tips w/ Theresa Barton Apr 24, 2023

Show notes

Today we talk with Theresa Barton in Longwood, Florida, which is just a little north of Orlando. Theresa lost her son in 2016 and found home remodeling to be a very therapeutic process leading to improved financial and emotional health. This is Theresa’s 4th or 5th year as a Furnished Finder host and she has many great landlording tips to share with us today.

5 ways a landlord can convince a traveler they are not a scammer
Ways you can expand your reach in a saturated market
Choosing the right insurance for your property
Bed bug prevention
Mattress buying tips
Decorating to attract your desired tenant
Connecting with insurance companies
Marketing new furnished mid-term rental properties

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/

https://www.keycheck.com/

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources

Theresa’s Furnished Finder Listings:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=theresa.barton15

Proper Insurance:

https://www.proper.insure/proper-insurance-reviews/

Theresa’s Bedbug & Water Proof Mattress Encasement:

https://a.co/d/8MkFiPY

https://a.co/d/j8xbNli

Theresa’s Bug Night Light

https://a.co/d/dV3ARZk

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

FF34 Revolutionizing Real Estate Lending: Fund That Flip's Innovative Solutions Apr 17, 2023

Show notes

Today we travel to Cleveland, Ohio, and talk with Brendan Bennett, VP of Revenue for Fund That Flip. His personal portfolio includes 19 units in total, 17 long term rentals and 2 mid term rentals. I am excited for today’s episode as I believe we all get stuck in the mindset of traditional lending which limits our buy power. Brendan will give us some tangible ways we can grow our portfolio even if we don’t have the funds for it. If you are an MTR host that is open to value add renovations, then this is the episode for you. (Jump to 26.15 minutes for MTR conversation)

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/

https://www.keycheck.com/

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources

https://www.fundthatflip.com/

Brendan’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Brendan.Bennett

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

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