The Landlord Diaries FF 83 45+ Pristine Units on Furnished Finder, 7,000+ Guests, 30+ Day Stays w/ The CEO of Lodgeur
Today we will be talking with Sebastien Long, the Founder & CEO of Lodgeur in Houston, Texas. Seb has 45 impeccably designed units on Furnished Finder across 5 complexes, with hundreds in the pipeline. Lodgeur has hosted over 7,000 guests and all his units are primarily used as 30+ day furnished mid-term rentals.
In this episode we cover:
(Points organized in episode order)
2.30 Sebastien’s journey to furnished mid-term rentals
4.10 The difference between arbitrage and management model
5.30 Sebastian creates, markets & manages flexible living units
6.00 What Sebastien looks for when partnering with a complex
6.50 Rental difference “across the pond” in the UK vs. US
9.25 How volume users can keep leads organized on Furnished Finder
10.40 How to quickly recognize which property a Tenant Lead or Message is referencing
11.30 Why it’s important to put your Furnished Finder property link in each message
13.00 Sebastien’s success with direct bookings (including Furnished Finder)
16.15 Streamlining the process when guests are ready to book
18.45 Sebastien’s master thesis on what is the value of great interior design vs. average
24.15 Using technology to take your savings and design to the next level
34.85 How quickly can someone find your listings & connect with you?
37.15 Property management systems & booking keeping lessons learned along the way
42.15 Furnished Finder educates landlords and tenants on scam prevention
Website Links:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats
Sebastien’s 45+ Listings on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/243857_1
Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts- 9+ units
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/403970_1
Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 2- 10+ units
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/410916_1
Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 3- 10+ units
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/411730_1
Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 4- 9+ units
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/390556_1
Lodgeur at Elan Med Center- 6+ units
Connect w/ Sebastien:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seblong/
TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE TO SAVE ON YOUR FURNISHINGS
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