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As of September 15, Airbnb service fees moved to a flat 15.5% commission on the host side, and the old fee break for long stays over 30 days is effectively gone. Katie Lyon is a midterm rental landlord with 13 units listed on both Airbnb and Furnished Finder, and she's part of the Furnished Finder team. In this video, she walks through the real math on a typical midterm stay, why raising your rate 15.5% still loses you money, and what this change means for landlords running both platforms. Katie also covers why cleaning fees and pet fees need to be adjusted (not just your nightly rate), how guest discounts on pricing affects longer stays, and what Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst predicts is coming next for Vrbo. Want to list your furnished property or find midterm housing? Visit https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. Click this link for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xol7dYS3pUU Chapters 00:00 The Airbnb Fee Change Explained 00:32 Inside the New Flat 15.5% Commission 01:16 The Math on a Typical Midterm Stay 02:29 Why Raising Your Rate 15.5% Isn't Enough 03:38 Raising Rates and Handling Price Discounts 04:44 Why Furnished Finder Books 80% of Katie's Tenants 05:09 How Tight Tenant Budgets Change the Math 05:54 What's Coming Next for Vrbo and Airbnb 06:28 Your Take on the Fee Change TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, airbnb host fees, airbnb 15.5 percent commission, airbnb vs furnished finder, airbnb pricing change, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, rental property tips, landlord tips, vrbo fees, midterm rental landlord tips, Katie Lyon furnished finder 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.

Ruben Galindo more than doubled his rent by converting all four of his long-term rentals to midterm rentals. His very first conversion went from $1,725 a month to $3,995, and he spent under $6,000 to furnish the property. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Ruben walks us through exactly how he made the switch, what it cost, and how he now guides his real estate clients through the same decision. Ruben is a San Antonio investor who has spent 33 years in law enforcement and around a decade owning rental properties and working as a licensed real estate agent. He proves you don't have to quit your day job to build a profitable midterm rental portfolio. If you own long-term rentals and feel like you're leaving money on the table, this episode is for you. Ruben breaks down the furnishing myths that scare landlords away, why insurance and relocation tenants are integral parts of the midterm market, and how he focuses on midterm but fills the gaps with short term to keep his calendar optimized between stays. In this episode: The Furnished Finder Market Insights tool for pricing your rentalWhy construction workers and displaced insurance tenants are ideal midterm guestsAim for $7 to $10 per square foot when furnishing a midterm rentalHow to self-manage a midterm rental with a full-time W-2 jobWhy every long-term landlord should reconsider this strategy before placing another long term tenant Whether you're a long-term landlord chasing more cash flow, a short-term host tired of the hospitality grind, a retiree exploring a side income, or a real estate investor pursuing financial independence, Ruben's story shows that converting to midterm is less expensive and less risky than most landlords assume. List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 0:40 Ruben doubled his profit with midterm rentals 1:50 Real example: $1,725 to $3,995 with MTR 3:20 What makes Ruben choose to convert a property 4:50 Relocation and insurance stays in vacation areas 5:30 Market Insights: let the MTR data speak 6:30 Ruben's 3rd and 4th long term to MTR conversion 8:10 Why construction crews make great MTR tenants 9:40 Biggest difference between midterm and short term tenants 11:20 Aim for $7 to $10 per sqft when furnishing 12:20 What matters in an MTR vs a short term rental 16:30 MTR hacks: flex rooms, room rentals, king beds 19:00 How long it takes to secure a midterm tenant 22:20 Hybrid STR/MTR strategy: pick your priority 25:35 Self-managing an MTR with a full time job 27:30 Find a real estate agent who is investor savvy 28:55 Tips to convert your LTR to MTR in the next 60 days 32:15 Rapid Fire: independence, splurges, and MTR myths Ruben's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=210b24f-4b7a-a03-ab0-e7c41c What you need in a midterm rental: https://assets.ctfassets.net/8rvbu1uw8lem/4pKVOxeFmg0umMHL2vclew/0cfaabe735029d6f5181bb20cdf26aa6/Monthly_Rental_Essentials_Checklist_-Minoan-Furnished_Finder-.pdf Topics covered: midterm rentals, long term to midterm conversion, Furnished Finder, real estate investing, insurance housing, relocation tenants, hybrid rental strategy, financial independence, side hustle for landlords 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.

In a recent Furnished Finder survey, 57% of tenants said they skip listings when the midterm rental deposit is too high. Kelly Bailey has eight midterm rentals on Furnished Finder, hosts the Landlord Diaries podcast, and leads the Listing Lab series. In this walkthrough, she reviews a real Washington DC listing and shows how to research fees and deposits against your local comps so you can find out whether your listing is priced to book or priced to sit. Furnished Finder Pricing Worksheet https://www.furnishedfinder.com/blog/how-to-price-your-furnished-rental-a-landlords-guide Want your listing considered for the Listing Lab series? Drop your Furnished Finder property ID in the comments. Want to list your furnished property or find midterm housing?  Visit https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. Watch this link for the full video experience:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28-EGjwFUMA Chapters 00:00 Why Fees Matter and accompany pricing 00:19 The 57% Deposit Survey Stat 00:38 Reviewing a Real DC Listing 01:08 Check You Midterm Pricing and Fees Together 01:32 Pulling Comps on the Furnished Finder Map 02:22 A Comp With a $2,500 Deposit 02:58 Property Booked with a Low $500 Deposit  03:26 A Higher-Priced Comp With No Deposit 03:36 Damage Protection Plan as a Deposit Alternative 04:19 Another Booked Listing With a Low Deposit 04:39 Why This Deposit Is Likely Too High 05:11 High Deposits Sit, Low Deposits Book 05:56 Your Steps to Check Your Fees TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, furnished finder listing lab, midterm rental deposit, how to price a midterm rental, rental fees, cleaning fee, damage protection plan, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, rental property tips, landlord tips, Kelly Bailey furnished finder, midterm rental landlord tips 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.

Curious what midterm rental amenities justify a higher monthly rental rate? In this video, we break down the six amenities for your furnished rental that help remote workers or relocating family pick your listing and pay higher rental rates. Three are non-negotiable. Three are premium amenities tenants will pay extra for. The No Vacancy series is brought to you by Katie Lyon, a midterm rental landlord who is also part of the Furnished Finder team.  If you want more bookings at a stronger rate, this is the checklist to run your listing against today. Want to list your furnished property or find midterm housing?  Visit https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. Watch this link for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjSp-X7KKk Chapters 00:00 Meet Katie Lyon 00:21 The Amenities That Raise Your Rate 00:38 Who Midterm Tenants Really Are 00:57 The 3 + 3 Amenity Framework 01:06 Amenity 1: Wi-Fi and a Real Workspace 01:37 Amenity 2: In-Unit Laundry 01:44 Where to Feature Laundry in Your Listing 02:03 Amenity 3: A Truly Stocked Kitchen 02:11 What Stocked Actually Means 02:31 Photograph Your Cabinets 02:43 Where the Premium Amenities Start 02:51 Amenity 4: Pet-Friendly Properties 03:01 The Value of a Fenced Yard 03:19 Easing Pet Damage Concerns 03:32 Amenity 5: A King Bed in the Primary 04:01 Amenity 6: Free On-Site Parking 04:40 Your Listing Challenge This Week TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, midterm rental amenities, pet friendly rental, in unit laundry, king bed rental, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, rental property tips, landlord tips, remote worker housing, how to charge more for a rental, midterm rental landlord tips, Katie Lyon furnished finder 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.

Airbnb saturation crushed Bob Anthes’s nightly rate from $220 to $80 in 90 days. He feared selling was the only option until he discovered midterm rentals, and rebuilt his rental business with Furnished Finder. Four years later, Bob has 5 midterm rental listings in two markets, cash flows $1,800/month on his original Wilmington property, and doubled another unit's rent from $875 to $2,000 with one strategy shift. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Bob walks through the exact pivot from short-term to midterm, why Furnished Finder Market Insights drives his pricing and acquisition decisions, and the 3 habits that keep his listings booked: fast response times, tenant flexibility, and a simple booking process using Furnished Finder Landlord Tools. What you'll learn in this episode: Why Airbnb saturation collapsed nightly rates in his cityHow Bob used Furnished Finder Market Insights to find his second marketWhy 50% of his bookings extend and the exact conversation that makes it happenHow one unmatched lead turned into a 9-month Amazon warehouse bookingThe tenant screening, online lease, and Baselane workflow that keeps his MTRs simpleHow the Furnished Finder damage protection plan paid out within a week after a claim Whether you are a short-term rental host facing regulation or saturation, a long-term landlord chasing better cash flow, a real estate investor exploring midterm rentals, or a new landlord getting started, Bob's story shows how a single pivot can shape your real estate portfolio. List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast 0:45 Airbnb saturation crashed Bob's $220/night rate to $80 2:20 The rest stop moment that led Bob to Furnished Finder 3:20 90-day booking in his first week on Furnished Finder 3:50 The data the convinced Bob to convert his attic into a rental 4:20 Portfolio tour: tenant types and $875 to $2k rent lift 6:25 Using Market Insights to price midterm rentals 9:20 Why midterm rentals feel more stable than short-term 11:40 Midterm vs long-term: how Bob decides 15:15 Testing MTR when Market Insights has limited data 20:10 Bob's girlfriend tries room rentals on Furnished Finder 21:10 Pro tip: responsiveness is the #1 booking driver 24:25 Furnished Finder's new landlord response rate explained 25:50 How to craft your first message to a tenant 27:00 Fast responses and updated calendars go hand in hand 27:55 50% of Bob's bookings extend thanks to flexibility 29:45 Keeping midterm processes simple with Furnished Finder 32:50 Advice Bob would give himself during the Airbnb bust 34:20 Rapid Fire: American dream and one habit to start today Trending Monthly Midterm Rental Resources: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Bob's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=1c8932e-48df-a2f-751-573eac Meet your hosts Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon, plus catch up on past episodes: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast Topics covered: midterm rental strategy, Airbnb saturation, short term to midterm pivot, Furnished Finder Market Insights, travel nurse housing, midterm rental pricing, Baselane, tenant responsiveness, midterm rental cash flow, Wilmington NC rentals, Greensboro NC rentals, hospital proximity midterm rental, Furnished Finder Landlord Tools 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.

About 20% of Furnished Finder's inventory is room rentals (around 60,000 units nationwide) but most new landlords have no idea how to price one or whether their market can support it. Kelly Bailey has been a Furnished Finder landlord for over five years with eight midterm rentals, and she's part of the Furnished Finder team. In this Listing Lab, she walks through her exact process for researching a room rental market using Leander, Texas as the live example, so you can decide if a room rental works in your area and how to price it. Here's what's covered: 0:00 - Why room rentals are a great option on Furnished Finder 0:46 - The four things Kelly checks before pricing any room 0:55 - The national average for a private room rental 1:03 - Using Market Insights to research your specific city 1:27 - Why studio and one-bedroom pricing matters for room rentals 1:59 - Reading the map to see what your market actually looks like 2:09 - Setting price and date filters to eliminate bad comps 2:28 - Calendar habits that keep your listing surfaced in search 3:00 - Why response time makes or breaks your booking rate 3:57 - Filtering down to private rooms only 4:23 - What happens to supply when you allow pets 4:42 - The four criteria Kelly uses to evaluate every comp 4:52 - The full pricing range for room rentals in this market 5:13 - What makes a main photo actually pop in search results 7:15 - How to read availability and landlord tenure 9:50 - Comparing a $1,500 room to a $950 room side by side 11:01 - Three action steps to take before you list your room 12:05 - How to get started with room rentals If you're thinking about listing a spare room, this walkthrough shows you how to check demand, price competitively, and evaluate real comps in your market before you post. Want your listing considered for the Listing Lab series? Drop your Furnished Finder property ID in the comments. Want to list your furnished property? https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Room by room furnishing List: https://assets.ctfassets.net/8rvbu1uw8lem/4pKVOxeFmg0umMHL2vclew/0cfaabe735029d6f5181bb20cdf26aa6/Monthly_Rental_Essentials_Checklist_-Minoan-Furnished_Finder-.pdf Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, room rental, how to rent a room, co-living, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, furnished finder listing lab, how to price a room rental, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, rental property tips, landlord tips, rent by the room, remote worker housing, Kelly Bailey furnished finder, midterm rental landlord tips 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.

Your midterm rental tenant is going to live in your property for 30, 60, 90 days or more. That's a long time to be wrong about someone. Katie Lyon is a midterm rental landlord and part of the Furnished Finder team. In this video, she breaks down the one decision that separates landlords who sleep well at night from the ones who don't: running a real tenant screening every single time. She covers what a photo of an ID actually tells you, why references and work contracts fall short, and the three reports that give you the full picture on each applicant. For the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaa74Bx-2Rc Chapters 00:00 Meet Katie Lyon 00:25 The One Decision That Matters Most 00:34 Why Midterm Stays Raise the Stakes 00:47 The Screening Mistakes Landlords Make 01:08 Why an ID Isn't Enough 01:14 What References Actually Miss 01:32 What a Real Screening Looks Like 01:35 Screening Tenants Is Easier Than You Think 01:42 TransUnion Backed Reports Explained 01:48 Report 1: Reading Credit History 02:05 Report 2: The Eviction Check 02:21 Report 3: Background Check 02:23 Before You Hand Over the Keys 02:37 The Tenant Pays for Screening 02:49 How to Request It in Furnished Finder 02:54 Screen Before the Lease Is Signed 03:01 Your Action Item This Week Every tenant, every time. That's the habit that protects your property, your income, and your peace of mind. Want to list your furnished property or find midterm housing?  Visit https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, tenant screening, how to screen tenants, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, TransUnion tenant screening, eviction check, credit check for tenants, background check, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, rental property tips, landlord tips, remote worker housing, midterm rental landlord tips, Katie Lyon furnished finder 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.

Ana-Maria turned the 400 square foot casita behind her San Antonio home into $18,000 a year in additional revenue on Furnished Finder. No real estate background, no massive portfolio, no full-time real estate career. Just one extra space, rented intentionally to travel nurses, professors, and military members on monthly stays. As a single parent working in marketing and communications, Ana-Maria desires to supplement her income and provide for her daughter. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, she shares exactly how the casita became a steady revenue stream, why she chose Furnished Finder over Airbnb (Airbnb would have taken almost 20% off the top in San Antonio hotel/motel taxes and fees alone), and how she has kept a perfect 5-star review record for over five years. What you'll learn in this episode: How Ana-Maria makes $18,000 a year from a 400 square foot casitaWhy she picked Furnished Finder over Airbnb after running the numbersThe tenant screening process that ended her squatter riskHow she keeps her casita occupied almost year-round with 3 month average staysWhy she offers guests first right of refusal at the end of every leaseThe exact review request approach that has earned her 5-star reviews for 5+ yearsHow she has connected with tenants who became family, including one guest who left San Antonio with two adopted kittens named Mac and Cheese This episode is for landlords with an ADU, in-law suite, room rental, or extra space they haven't monetized yet. It's for retirees, single parents, working professionals, and anyone considering the midterm rental space as a supplemental income stream. Furnished Finder connects landlords directly with travel nurses, corporate travelers, relocating families, and academics looking for monthly furnished housing across all 50 states. 83% of Furnished Finder landlords list just one property, and the average landlord earns $15,000 a year. Ana-Maria is above that average, and she'll walk you through exactly how. List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 0:55 Ana-Maria's American Dream as a single parent 1:35 The 400 sq ft casita behind her San Antonio home 3:25 Teaching kids the value of a rental income stream 6:15 From long-term tenant to Furnished Finder 8:25 The tools that made switching to MTR easy 10:55 The squatter that changed everything 12:00 Why moms are booking on Furnished Finder 14:00 Pre-screening tips for landlords and tenants 14:40 Keeping a shared property truly private 16:00 Guest stories: two kittens named Mac and Cheese 18:35 Why conversational screening beats STR platforms 21:40 Supplement your income with Furnished Finder 22:30 Airbnb wanted 20%. Furnished Finder was different. 23:35 $18,000 a year from one backyard casita 25:25 Why she offers guests first right of refusal 27:05 What tenants love most about the casita 29:40 Advice for new landlords with extra space 33:35 Rapid Fire: what she wishes she knew at tenant #1 Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/blog/questions-to-ask-before-moving-in https://www.furnishedfinder.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-during-the-booking-process-with-a-tenant Ana-Maria’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=6a3b05c-4a6a-a43-844-8dab88 Topics covered: midterm rental strategy, casita rental income, ADU rental, single parent side hustle, Furnished Finder vs Airbnb, tenant screening, TransUnion background check, 5-star reviews, monthly rental income, San Antonio rental, backyard rental, extra space monetization, supplemental income for retirees, mother-in-law suite rental, furnished rental income 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.

Most landlords treat banking and bookkeeping like admin chores. The ones who get it right treat them like the operating system of the business. Jamie Banks manages her real estate finances for three mid-term rentals across two markets in just two hours a month. In this episode, she walks us through the exact financial system she has trusted for three years, the mistakes she made before switching, and the bookkeeping habit that helped her sell one of her most profitable rentals without paying capital gains tax. Whether you own one property, rent one room, or operate a full portfolio, the financial setup Jamie walks through will save you hours, dollars, and stress at tax time. Baselane is the financial partner of Furnished Finder, giving landlords one place for rent collection, banking, bookkeeping, and tax prep. In this episode: How Jamie handles the books for three properties in just two hours a monthThe trap many landlords fall into with separate banking, bookkeeping, and rent collectionWhy Baselane is better than QuickBooks for real estate professionalsThe financial setup to put in place before your very first tenant moves inThe exact catch-up move if you're already behind on your books List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 1:15 Jamie's mid-term rental portfolio 2:00 Why she's letting go of her New Orleans rental 3:00 The real cost of disorganized rental finances 4:30 How Jamie handles her rental finances in 2 hours a month 4:45 What is Baselane and why she made the switch 6:50 Why Baselane beats QuickBooks for landlords 9:00 Inside the Furnished Finder and Baselane partnership 10:10 Why she keeps her MTR bookkeeping in-house 11:20 Baselane perks your tenants will actually notice 11:50 What Jamie's financial system has freed up in her life 13:15 Why Baselane works even if you own a single property 13:50 How banking, bookkeeping, and rent collection connect 15:50 Furnished Finder's toolkit for MTR landlords 16:35 Do you really need bookkeeping for one property? 18:20 The exact financial setup for a new landlord 21:05 What to do if you're already behind on your books 22:50 Baselane Smart AI, free for a year with Furnished Finder 23:40 Katie's tax lesson and Jamie's quarterly tax system 26:10 Why Jamie sold her most profitable rental on purpose 29:20 Rapid Fire: the American dream and clever write offs Jamie's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=7399836-4974-a19-922-241ae7 Trending Monthly Midterm Rental Resources: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Meet your hosts Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon, plus catch up on past episodes: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast Topics covered: mid-term rental bookkeeping, landlord banking, Baselane review, QuickBooks alternative for landlords, rent collection automation, capital gains tax on rental property, quarterly tax prep for landlords, Furnished Finder Baselane partnership, one property landlord tips, rental finance systems 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.

If your midterm rental reviews are just okay, or your tenants are messaging you constantly, these five things are probably missing from your property. Katie Lyon manages 12 midterm rentals and is part of the Furnished Finder team. In this video, she breaks down the exact items she stocks in every single property, the ones that improved her reviews, reduced late-night messages, and made her tenants' stays genuinely better. Here's what she covers: 0:00 - Why these 5 things make or break a tenant's experience 0:20 - A real workstation setup (the #1 review driver) 0:45 - The Wi-Fi sign that eliminates your most common tenant message 1:05 - The essentials kit every property needs before move-in 1:30 - Cleaning supplies that keep tenants from texting you mid-stay 1:55 - Extra linens and why they show up in reviews more than you'd expect These are low-cost, high-impact additions that work whether you have one property or twelve. If you want better reviews, fewer messages, and happier tenants, start here. Want to list your furnished property or find midterm housing? Visit www.FurnishedFinder.com Subscribe for more midterm rental tips from real landlords in the field. TAGS: real estate investing, midterm rental, midterm rental landlord, furnished rental tips, furnished finder, what to stock in a rental, travel nurse housing, midterm rental setup, furnished apartment essentials, rental property tips, landlord tips, remote worker housing, short term rental vs midterm rental, how to improve rental reviews, midterm rental landlord tips, Katie Lyon furnished finder 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.

What if your tenants paid for your wedding? Alex and Ashley bought their first home in Apple Valley, California with a plan built in: set up two rentable spaces, list them on Furnished Finder, and let the income do the work. Within 18 months, rental income paid off their construction loan. Now that same income is funding the backyard wedding they're throwing in May 2027. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Alex and Ashley, night shift workers, first time homeowners, and first time landlords who turned an in-law suite and a converted RV garage into two private monthly rentals. They walk through how they financed the build, price unique spaces, share laundry with tenants without losing privacy, and how they screen for the right monthly midterm rental tenants. What you'll learn in this episode: How to turn unconventional spaces into rentable unitsHow to use a construction loan and rental income to fund home upgradesHow to price monthly rentals using local comps and Market InsightsHow to screen midterm tenants for peace of mind at your primary residenceWhy midterm rentals are different from short term rentals for owner occupied properties This one is for new landlords, house hackers, real estate investors weighing STR vs MTR, and anyone who wants rental income to fund the life they actually want, not just cover a mortgage. Alex and Ashley prove you don't need a massive portfolio to build financial freedom. Two well set up units on one property can pay off loans, fund weddings, and open the door to bigger goals. List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 0:35 How Furnished Finder is funding their wedding 1:50 Their portfolio: 2 rentals at their primary home 3:00 Tenant types: travel nurses and a college athlete 4:10 Why family and friends were skeptical at first 4:40 First time buyers with an investor mindset 5:55 Building private units with a construction loan 8:00 Sharing laundry with a weekly tenant schedule 9:40 Pricing unique rentals and studio units 13:25 The goal: upgrade the home, add income streams 15:10 Alex tells Daily Press "don't be afraid" 16:00 Katie: rental income means saying yes more often 17:35 Their rental process for peace of mind 20:40 STR vs MTR and typical midterm tenant types 21:50 How rentals made a backyard wedding possible 24:45 What's next in their real estate journey 27:20 Advice for landlords on the fence about MTR 29:30 Rapid Fire: surprises, best tenant, wedding advice Alex & Ashley's Listings: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=75497b1-48f2-aee-a03-09d81e Trending Monthly Midterm Rental Resources: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Topics covered: midterm rentals, monthly rentals, Furnished Finder, house hacking, ADU rentals, RV garage conversion, in-law suite rental, travel nurse housing, construction loan strategy, first time landlord, room rental pricing, tenant screening, financial freedom through rentals, Apple Valley California real estate, side hustle for homeowners. 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.

America has between 32 million and 130 million empty bedrooms sitting unused every single night. The housing shortage is estimated at just 1.8 to 7.5 million units. If you can do basic math, you already know what that means, and Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, is here to break down exactly why room rentals are the fastest, most profitable way for landlords to close that gap. In this episode, Atticus walks us through the exact room rental conversion that took his net operating income from $1,100 to $2,400 a month. He shares why the traditional buy, renovate, rent playbook does not pencil the way it used to, and why landlords looking for cash flow, financial freedom, or a way to make an underperforming property profitable again are turning to co-living. Room Rental Inventory on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/search/furnished-rooms Check average room rental pricing in your markets:  https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats In this conversation you will learn: Why room rentals can deliver a 2X increase in net operating income compared to traditional single family rentalsWhere co-living demand is significantly outpacing supply in a variety of US marketsWhy PadSplit residents save an average of $317 a month, adding up to over $200 million in collective savingsHow the Furnished Finder and PadSplit partnership brought 1,000 room rentals across seven markets onto the platformThe real story of Tiffany, a night shift security guard who saved $600 a month, bought her own car, and moved into her own apartment within six monthsWhat zoning, HOA restrictions, and Golden Girls bills mean for landlords considering the co-living modelWhy seasonality in room rentals looks nothing like the short term rental world, giving landlords steadier year round cash flow Furnished Finder and PadSplit together offer over 95,000 room rentals nationwide, giving landlords and investors the largest combined footprint of monthly co-living inventory in the United States. Whether you are a mid-term rental landlord, a short-term rental host adjusting to new regulations, a long-term landlord looking for more cash flow, or a new investor exploring your first property, this episode gives you the data and the strategy to think about your next move differently. List Your Property on Furnished Finder:  https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property  Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 1:30 What is PadSplit and the problem it solves 3:20 The impact of room rentals on the housing shortage 4:30 Millions of US bedrooms sit empty every night 5:00 The barriers that block market rate apartments 7:35 Why co-living is a 4 sided win for communities 8:30 What landlords meet PadSplit brand standards 10:10 How room rentals move the needle on affordability 11:20 10,000+ affordable units created in Atlanta metro 12:25 Who is leasing and renting by the room 14:35 1/3 of US renters earn less than $35k a year 16:20 Why demand stays stable in every economy 18:45 The huge cash flow opportunity in room rentals 21:40 What NOI is and why it matters for landlords 23:40 Turning your dining room into a rentable bedroom 26:55 Top room rental markets and how to create supply 30:30 Why Furnished Finder and PadSplit partnered up 34:55 Remote workers can test cities for 3 to 4 months 36:40 A real underperforming property that transformed 37:45 Tiffany's story: from motel to her own apartment 39:10 Misconceptions landlords have about co-living 41:35 Do room rentals have a seasonality problem 44:10 Zoning and HOA restrictions to watch for 48:15 Golden Girls bills and the fight to change laws 49:20 The first step to take this week 50:15 Rapid fire: surprise markets and biggest mistakes Meet your hosts Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon, plus catch up on past episodes: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast Topics covered: mid-term rentals, room rentals, co-living, PadSplit, Furnished Finder, net operating income, real estate investing, housing shortage, affordable housing, cash flow strategy, landlord tools, monthly rentals 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.

He found a mid-term rental listed at $3,500 a month and knew it was worth nearly double. After taking over management, that property was renting consistently for $6,500 to $7,000 a month. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, David Kamenetsky of DOMA Luxe Properties shares what it actually takes to turn a struggling monthly rental into a high performer. Most landlords assume the market is the problem when bookings slow down. The truth is the answer is almost always inside the operation: pricing, design, photography, tenant targeting, and how quickly you respond to leads. Today we break down exactly how to diagnose what is broken in an underperforming furnished rental and what to fix first.  If you are a real estate investor, a landlord trying to escape the grind of short term rentals, a long term landlord looking for more cash flow, or someone exploring passive income and financial freedom through monthly rentals, this episode gives you a real operator's playbook. What you will learn in this episode: Why most underperforming rentals are an operations problem, not a market problemHow to spot the gap between what your listing says and what the market will actually payThe three things to check first when bookings stall: design, photography, and pricingWhy transparent pricing wins more tenants than hidden fees ever willThe low cost upgrades that move occupancy the mostThe mindset shift that separates landlords who grow from landlords who stay stuck Whether you have one rental that is not pulling its weight or you are setting up your first midterm rental and want to get it right from day one, this episode shows you what to actually look at and what to change. Furnished Finder is the trusted platform for monthly midterm rentals, connecting landlords directly with vetted tenants searching for stays of 30 days or more. List Your Property on Furnished Finder today and use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, the Monthly Rentals Podcast 1:05 How David spotted a real opportunity in the monthly rental space 2:10 What David learned as a house flipper & realtor that still pays off 3:20 Inside David's 50 property portfolio and what he manages today 4:20 The floor plan that quietly outperforms everything else 6:25 What David evaluates before taking on a new rental property 8:30 Why demand is not the problem and what to fix 11:00 Validate your market with Furnished Finder Market Insights 12:00 The $3,500 listing David doubled to $7,000 a month 14:20 Owners reaction to nearly doubling the rent 16:40 The 1st thing to check when a monthly rental is underperforming 20:25 What new landlords get wrong before they even list 23:15 How to set up a monthly rental the right way & what to avoid 25:20 Why mindset matters in this business and how David gives back 28:30 Rapid fire: dream property type, the amenity landlords underestimate, the low cost upgrade that moves the needle Trending Monthly Midterm Rental Resources: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources David's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=1858c83-496c-ab2-98c-81fa46 Meet your hosts Kelly Bailey and Katie Lyon, plus catch up on past episodes: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast Topics covered: monthly rentals, midterm rentals, furnished rentals, property management, struggling rental turnaround, real estate investing, passive income, financial freedom, insurance housing, traveling medical professionals, relocation housing, landlord tips, Furnished Finder 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.

Landlord Diaries show hosts Katie and Kelly have managed hundreds of midterm rental bookings on Furnished Finder and maintain over 90% occupancy year after year. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, they break down their exact midterm rental booking process & property management tips behind those numbers so you can apply it to your own real estate investing today. What you'll learn in this episode: The full Furnished Finder booking process from first lead to move in dayHow to write a first message that actually gets booking requestsHow to handle tenants who push back on tenant screeningHow to read tenant screening results and apply consistent standardsWhat belongs in your mid term rental lease (and what most landlords miss)When to collect security deposits, cleaning fees, and rentThe top reasons landlords are not getting Furnished Finder leadsThe listing photo mistakes that kill bookingsWhy mid term rental pricing is different from short term rental pricingHow to prepare your property for tenant move in Whether you are a new landlord, a short term rental host pivoting to monthly stays, a long term landlord chasing more cashflow, a retiree building a rental side hustle, or a real estate investor working toward financial freedom and passive income, this episode gives you a step by step Furnished Finder booking process you can use immediately. List Your Property on Furnished Finder:  https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings. Topics covered: mid term rental booking process, Furnished Finder leads, tenant screening, MTR lease tips, rent collection, Baselane, landlord communication, listing photos, pricing strategy, move in preparation, midterm rental occupancy, passive income, real estate investing. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast 1:00 The booking that almost didn't happen and the move that saved it 2:00 Kelly's booking process 60 days before move out 4:20 How Katie's booking process has evolved 7:25 How the Furnished Finder calendar matches tenants and landlords 7:45 What to do when tenants stop responding 8:50 The first message rule that wins more bookings 10:30 How fast you really need to respond to leads 11:50 Why different tenant types have different lead times 12:45 The best move when a tenant pushes back on screening 13:55 How the Furnished Finder tenant screening process works 14:50 How Kelly screens tenants and reads the results 18:30 Katie's hard line approach to screening results 19:50 Locking in the booking with an online MTR lease 21:10 Collecting deposits, cleaning fees, and rent the right way 22:00 Pro tips to boost demand for your listing 25:45 The pricing mistake new MTR landlords keep making 27:00 First steps to prepare your property for move in 30:10 Rapid fire: worst listing photos, and the wildest things travelers bring Rocket Lawyer Lease Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUx-cujxm8 Katie’s Properties: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8 Kelly’s Properties: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly.Bailey13 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.

What do you do when you inherit a house you never planned to keep, sink $100,000 into renovations, and fall in love with a property 1,000 miles away? You figure out how to keep it without it becoming a financial burden. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Brenna De Wilde shares how she inherited her father's home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, completed a full gut renovation mostly by herself, and chose mid-term rentals on Furnished Finder over Airbnb and long-term leasing. What followed changed how she thinks about retirement, real estate, and what it means to be a landlord. Whether you are a new landlord, a real estate investor exploring mid-term rentals, a short-term rental host frustrated by Airbnb fees, or someone building toward financial freedom through real estate, this episode delivers a real story with real numbers and real lessons. What you will learn in this episode: Why she skipped Airbnb and chose mid-term rentals insteadHow out of state landlording is more manageable than most people thinkWhy mid-term tenants treat your property differently than long-term rentersHow returning tenants can anchor your calendar and reduce vacancy stressWhat she underestimated about managing a rental property remotelyWhy mid-term rentals require only four tenants per year on averageHow to find out if your market works for monthly rentals using Furnished Finder's free Market Insights tool List Your Property Now on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property (Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings)   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries 0:30 Inheriting a house and sinking $100K into it 3:00 Why she skipped Airbnb from the start 4:25 The moment she decided not to sell 6:45 Choosing Furnished Finder over Airbnb 9:00 How her tenants improved her property 10:30 Why MTR tenants treat your home better 13:00 Brenna made the furnishing process personal 15:45 Using vacancy gaps to maintain the property 17:00 When she knew this strategy worked year round 20:15 Tenants so good she refunded their cleaning fee 21:45 How she handles returning seasonal tenants 24:55 How the Furnished Finder calendar works for landlords 25:30 Her tenant screening process 27:45 Why landlords have more control on Furnished Finder 28:35 How her dad's home became her retirement plan 31:10 Advice for brand new monthly rental landlords 32:50 The part of out of state landlording she underestimated 36:15 Modernizing rent collection with Baselane 37:15 How to know if your market works for monthly rentals 39:25 What would your dad say if he saw the property today 41:10 One renovation mistake she will never make again Trending Monthly Midterm Rental Resources: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Brenna’s Listing on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=4d7ad69-4ae0-a46-7ed-837992 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.