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.

Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Furnished Finder, with 177 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #170

  Jamie Manages Her Rental Finances in 2 Hours a Month!

  Aug 10, 202633 minS15

  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 month The trap many landlords fall into with separate banking, bookkeeping, and rent collection Why Baselane is better than QuickBooks for real estate professionals The financial setup to put in place before your very first tenant moves in The 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.

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  The 5 Things Every Midterm Rental NEEDS (Most Landlords Skip #3)

  Aug 3, 20264 min

  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.

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  Episode #169

  How Their Rental Income Is Paying for Their Wedding | Furnished Finder Landlords

  Jul 27, 202634 minS15

  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 units How to use a construction loan and rental income to fund home upgrades How to price monthly rentals using local comps and Market Insights How to screen midterm tenants for peace of mind at your primary residence Why 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.

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  Episode #168

  America Has 32+ Million Empty Bedrooms. Solving the Housing Crisis with PadSplit + Furnished Finder

  Jul 13, 202654 minS14

  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 rentals Where co-living demand is significantly outpacing supply in a variety of US markets Why PadSplit residents save an average of $317 a month, adding up to over $200 million in collective savings How the Furnished Finder and PadSplit partnership brought 1,000 room rentals across seven markets onto the platform The 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 months What zoning, HOA restrictions, and Golden Girls bills mean for landlords considering the co-living model Why 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.

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  Episode #166

  Katie & Kelly's Booking Process That Keeps Them Over 90% Booked

  Jun 15, 202635 minS14

  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 day How to write a first message that actually gets booking requests How to handle tenants who push back on tenant screening How to read tenant screening results and apply consistent standards What belongs in your mid term rental lease (and what most landlords miss) When to collect security deposits, cleaning fees, and rent The top reasons landlords are not getting Furnished Finder leads The listing photo mistakes that kill bookings Why mid term rental pricing is different from short term rental pricing How 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.

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