
The Landlord Diaries
The Pros & Cons of Self-Managing Your Midterm Rental with Amelia McGee, FF 129
Are you considering self-managing your midterm rental property? Watch this video as BiggerPockets Author, Amelia McGee, discusses the pros and cons of property management, and get valuable insights into the MTR landlord process. Whether you're a seasoned property manager or a beginner, this video will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about managing your midterm rental property, tenant screening questions, deposit free options and valuable investment insights.
Welcome back to The Landlord Diaries! Amelia McGee, a real estate mogul with over 40 rental properties and co-author of The Self-Managing Landlord, a Bigger Pockets favorite. Amelia shares her journey from partnerships in business to managing a diversified portfolio of long-term, short-term, and midterm rentals (MTRs). Learn how she uses tools like Furnished Finder to achieve nearly 100% midterm rental occupancy, boost cash flow by $500/unit monthly, and maintain quality control as a self-managing landlord.
📌 Episode Highlights:
0:00 Introduction to The Landlord Diaries
2:30 From HGTV-inspired flip to 45 rental doors
3:50 The cash flow addiction: scaling with mid-term and short-term rentals
4:05 The biggest hurdle most investors face
8:30 Transforming her business with self-management systems
11:30 Why midterm rentals outperform long-term rentals
15:50 The benefits of self-managing MTRs: better cash flow & control
24:10 Tenant screening tips to secure quality tenants and renewals
32:40 How to screen tenants without a U.S. Social Security Number
36:20 Handling service animals and emotional support pets professionally
38:55 Overcoming challenges in self-management: tenant disputes & contractors
Amelia’s insights will inspire landlords to rethink their approach to property management. Learn how the self-managing landlord model can maximize your passive income, improve tenant satisfaction, and minimize stress.
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