An Agent’s Secret Weapon: House Hacking, Midterm Rentals & Furnished Finder

Are you a real estate investor, agent, or house hacker looking for better cash flow and lower tenant drama? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Ryan Long, an Oregon-based Keller Williams broker and midterm rental pro who’s using Furnished Finder to create serious income and real estate deal flow. This episode also touches on how to be a landlord in such a market.

Ryan shares what he wishes he knew before listing on Furnished Finder, how he leverages house hacking to acquire and optimize rentals, and why midterm rentals are the main strategy that makes sense in high-cost markets. You’ll hear real examples of client deals saved by midterm rentals, insider tips on tenant demand, AI tools that improve your listings instantly, and why agents should stop sleeping on monthly furnished housing.

If you’re trying to scale your rental business or just get one smart deal off the ground, this episode will open your eyes to the massive opportunity in monthly rentals.

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⏱️Timestamps:

0:00 Meet today’s guest: broker, investor, and house hacker Ryan Long
2:10 Ryan’s path from finance to real estate and investing
3:50 Why Ryan started with monthly midterm rentals
5:25 A look inside Ryan’s house hacking portfolio and strategies
7:40 The biggest surprise about midterm rentals? The nonstop demand
9:10 Why monthly rentals are a win for real estate clients in transition
11:15 The “Cat Lady” story: How Ryan’s MTR solved a listing challenge
12:45 Why today’s real estate market makes midterm rentals a must-have strategy
15:25 The most common tenant types using Furnished Finder
16:35 What to look for in a property if you want to start with MTRs
20:35 How house hacking + MTR can turn “bad deals” into big wins
25:15 Helping your real estate clients transition into monthly rentals
26:25 Lessons Ryan wishes he knew before getting started with Furnished Finder
27:30 The untapped opportunity for real estate agents in the MTR space
28:30 Why Ryan says “don’t even start” without Furnished Finder
29:20 Round Table: Lessons learned, booking windows, and setup hacks

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Ryan’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=ryan.long79

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