

Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
Furnished Finder
Landlord Diaries is a podcast all about mid-term monthly rentals and low-stress real estate investing. On the show, hosts and fellow monthly rentals landlords Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon discuss topics like investment strategy, property management, and tips for using Furnished Finder to be a top monthly rentals landlord. By listening, you’ll walk away with creative ways to maximize your real estate investment, create passive income, as well as hear some entertaining and interesting landlord stories. Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, the trusted leader in mid-term monthly rentals. We are the go-to source for millions of travelers seeking monthly furnished housing throughout the US. Best of all, Furnished Finder never takes any booking fees or commissions, and has one simple, annual listing fee for property owners. List your property today! Visit FurnishedFinder.com to learn more.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 5min
FF32 All In On Furnished Finder Mid-Term Rentals w/ Landlord Diaries Host, Kelly Bailey
Today we get to know our host Kelly Bailey on a deeper level and her husband David Bailey. Kelly & Dave have explored a variety of investment strategies including multi-family and single family homes at the long term and mid-term level. Their current portfolio is all MTRs. Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Kelly & Dave’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly*|B. Cash Flow Board Game: https://store.richdad.com/collections/board-games American Home Shield Home Warranty: https://refer.ahsfriends.com/s/dbailey Kelly's Product Blogs on KeyCheck:https://www.keycheck.com/Home/Blog 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.

Mar 27, 2023 • 39min
FF31 Becoming The First Mid-Term Rental In Your Area w/ The Spann’s
Today we travel to Mayberry for all you Andy Griffith Show fans. Jimmie & Patricia Spann were the first mid-term rental in this area and now have 5 mid-term rentals in Mount Airy, NC which is Andy Griffith's childhood home and the inspiration for Mayberry. Jimmie & Patricia also have 3 homes in California and one apartment they rent as a mid-term rental. Some of their additional income streams include a carpet cleaning business and interior design business. In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)California & North Carolina PortfolioNavigating real estate crashesLong term to mid term transitionThe feel of Mount Airy, NC aka “Mayberry”Renting a 3 bedroom on Furnished FinderWho’s renting in Mount Airy?Tenant communication & management from across the countryBe a hound dog & a kitten at the same timeFurnished Finder House Rules is quick and efficient communicationPre-season checks provide peace of mindIn emergencies, think quick, communicate right away and provide solutionsSavvy systems and upgradesJimmie’s got a great tip for organizing the keys for all your rentalsStarting a medium-term rental in a new city with limited to no MTR dataHow are your mid-term rentals doing?Running business with your spouse or a partnerEnjoying our show? We would be honored to receive your 5* review:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-landlord-diaries/id1641540804 https://open.spotify.com/show/4SvrXhCVRZMkbVDTF2Fyh2?si=f3d62047d84244a9 Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property-owners Jimmie & Patricia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=James.and.Patricia.Spann 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.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
FF30 Mid-Term Rentals in Vacation Destinations- The Gulf Coast Episode w/ Doc Cindy
Cynthia Tant is the broker/owner of Gulf Coast Home Experts, Gulf Coast Real Estate Management and Gulf Coast BnB Rentals. Cynthia is also a best selling author in the book "The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home - How the Nation's Top Agents Break Records". Her bonus chapter is about how to make vacation rentals work. Cynthia offers a “one-stop shop” client experience. If you’d like to connect with Cynthia, her website is www.gulfcoastbnbrentals.com. Doc Cindy's Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=gcbnbrentalsThe Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home: How the Nation's Top Agents Break Recordshttps://a.co/d/7UdMIL7 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.

Mar 18, 2023 • 44min
FF29 Building An ADU For MTR Use & 50+ Furnished Sober Living Beds w/ Devana & Reid
Today we talk with Devana Came and Reid Stadelman. Devana and Reid are new to Furnished Finder, but they are not new to hosting. Devana was inspired to start “The House of Courage” sober living homes when she lost someone very special to her in the fight with addiction. Devana and Reid have a unique investment strategy managing around 50 beds in their sober living homes and have added four more rooms with the mid-term rental strategy in mind. Today’s episode will focus on the process they took to design a 4 bedroom mid-term rental ADU in their backyard. Check out their room rentals on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/464470_1 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.

Mar 6, 2023 • 53min
FF28 Simplify Your Mid-Term Rental Process w/ YouTube Educator Ms. Kellie Michele
Today we have Ms. Kellie Michele with us from St. Louis, Missouri. She is on fire! Kellie’s YouTube channel has over 2,500 subscribers and her content is all about mid-term rentals. Kellie started real estate investing in 2005, got hooked on the property management side of things with her first STR in 2018 and has since converted all her vacation rentals into mid-term and corporate housing rentals for traveling professionals. Kellie currently manages a portfolio of 15 mid-term rentals. Ms. Kellie's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kellie%20R.Ms. Kellie's YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@MsKellieMichele Pricing Videos:https://youtu.be/4WYzps5dRBshttps://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 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.

Feb 27, 2023 • 33min
FF27 4 Bedroom House Hack Renting Furnished By The Room w/ Pharmacist Eric Chiang
Today we talk with Eric Chiang, pharmacist and real estate investor. Eric has two properties currently, a duplex that he rents out long term and a 4 bedroom house hack he rents furnished by the room. Check out Eric’s listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=TMEC.Management 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.

Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 22min
FF26 Nurse Contracts, Cancellations & Hosting Tips From Your Nurse in Realty
Today we talk with Angie Tonini-Rogers, a Louiseville, Kentucky, native. Angie has expertise and a heart for real estate, coaching and nursing. She buys condos, houses & duplexes in any condition that she can turn into safe housing for traveling nurses coming to serve her community. We will focus this episode on understanding the life of a medical professional so we can all be better landlords to our traveling medical community. If you’d like to connect with Angie or join her community, you will find everything you need on her website: www.angietoninirogersrealty.com. You can also check out Angie's properties on Furnished Finder here: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Angie.ToniniRogers. 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.

Feb 13, 2023 • 51min
FF25 Grossing $350K Annually on Short/Mid-Term Rentals In Just 2 Yrs! w/ Musician Gabe Kubanda
With us today is Gabe Kubanda, musician and investor. We all know musicians had it tough during COVID, but Gabe rose to the challenge and has grown from 1 to 11 rentals in the span of 2 years. He grossed $50k the first year and over $350k this year. Gabe prefers mid-term rentals and has built most of his portfolio within walking distance to hospitals and medical facilities. Gabe also provides a fleet of rental cars for his travelers as well. If you’d like to connect with Gabe, his website is www.kubandaproperties.com/. Stay tuned for a private show from Gabe at the end!Gabe’s Listing on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=gabe.kubanda Listen to Gabe’s Music on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@GabeKubanda 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.

Feb 6, 2023 • 42min
FF24 Easy Ways To Try The MTR Strategy, Escrow Talk, 100+ Doors & More w/ RE Guru Justen Brown
We have Justen Brown with us today from the San Diego area. Justen is an avid real estate investor, family man, fisherman and co-founder of Alliance Escrow for California investors. Justen has a large real estate portfolio and pursues a variety of strategies including furnished mid-term rentals. Justen’s Listing on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=justenbrownAlliance Escrow:https://www.allianceescrowinc.com/ 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.

Jan 30, 2023 • 16min
MTR Summit 2023- San Diego Beachfront- Secure Your Ticket Now
Are you ready to up your game as a mid-term investor? Furnished Finder is proud to be a partner of the first ever Mid-Term Rental Summit! At this private, in-person event, you will learn actionable strategies to grow your mid-term portfolio, network with other mid-term rental professionals and hear from industry leaders including Jesse Vasquez, Sarah Weaver, Zeona McIntyre, and Furnished Finder CEO Brian Payne. SECURE YOUR TICKET NOW...https://midtermrentalsummit.com/ 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.