The Landlord Diaries He Makes $2,050/Month Renting a Room in His House | Furnished Finder Success Story
Seattle is one of the top 5 U.S. cities where midterm rental demand is outpacing supply in early 2025, and today's guest is proving just how powerful room rentals can be in high-demand real estate markets.
Edward Kusell-Zigelman has hosted traveling professionals, tech interns, and relocating individuals in his beautifully maintained 1920s Craftsman home. With almost two years of consistent room rental bookings through Furnished Finder and eight five-star reviews, Edward has built a reliable income stream bringing in $2,050 per month through his private room rental while living in the home.
In this episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast, The Landlord Diaries, Edward shares how he created a smooth, low-stress co-living space that generates steady cash flow, contributes to housing availability, and fosters meaningful connections, all without the burnout of short-term rentals.
Whether you’re a real estate investor, homeowner, or just curious about room rentals, you'll learn:
- How to screen the right tenants
- What makes co-living work in a shared space
- How to price strategically for your local market
- Why monthly midterm tenants offer reliable income with less turnover
- And how Furnished Finder's landlord tools simplify the entire process
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Co-living is on the rise, and room rentals might be the easiest and most overlooked way to build cash flow while helping solve local housing shortages. 22% of all Furnished Finder listings are room rentals with over 300,000 listings in all 50 states.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries Podcast
1:25 Why Edward chose Furnished Finder for room rentals
2:30 Who’s renting rooms and how long do they stay?
4:00 Why room rentals are a smart strategy
6:00 What makes Edward’s home ideal for co-living
8:30 Advice for first-time room rental hosts
10:30 How Edward priced his room at $2,050/month
16:25 Edward’s process for showings and screening
20:45 Tools that make Furnished Finder landlord-friendly
21:30 Setting expectations for privacy and shared spaces
24:00 How room rentals have positively impacted Edward’s life
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