
The Landlord Diaries
The Landlord Diaries is a podcast all about Mid-Term Rentals and real estate investing. On the show, hosts and fellow Mid-Term Rental Landlords Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon discuss topics like investment strategy, property management, and tips for using Furnished Finder to be a top Mid-Term Rental 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. The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, the trusted leader in Mid-Term 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.
Latest episodes

Dec 19, 2022 • 28min
FF18 Mid-Term Rentals in Ski Towns Part 1 w/ Ed Clancy
In today’s episode, we are putting a new spin on things to highlight a vacation destination spot for this upcoming ski season. Ed Clancy is a mid-term/ short-term host in Park City, Utah. His luxurious condo is sure to please with endless amenities, local favorites at your doorstep and one of Park City’s ski lifts right out the front door.Websites:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.FurnishedFinder.com/statsEd’s Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Ed.Clancy Ed’s Non-Profit- Pedal Aheadhttp://pedalaheadsd.org/ 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.

Dec 12, 2022 • 49min
FF17 Better Your Community Through Real Estate w/ RB
RB is a realtor, investor & property manager in New York. RB pursued her first multi-family real estate investment at 23 years old and had a hard time locking one in so she got creative and purchased a single family instead and converted it into a multi-family. She has a variety of multi-families in Queens, Long Island, Upstate New York and the Bronx. RB has a heart for the inner-city communities of New York and loves coaching others that real estate is possible for everyone. You can connect with RB on her website, https://rbtherealtor.com. Websites Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/statshttps://rbtherealtor.comRB’s Mid-Term Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Angel142 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.

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 20min
FF16 Mastering the 30-Day Stay with Bigger Pockets Author, Sarah Weaver
We have Sarah Weaver with us today who is the co-author of a new book called “30-Day Stay”. We heard from Zeona already on the first half of the book and will be talking with Sarah today about the second half of the book. We at Furnished Finder are extremely excited about this book release as it’s all about mastering the medium-term rental and both ladies are Furnished Finder hosts. Sarah is a woman of many talents as an investor, speaker, author and real estate consultant. Sarah leads world wide group events for investors and offers one on one consulting sessions. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to furnishing your mid-term rental then check out Sarah’s company, Arya Design Services to help you launch your 5* furnished rental business. You can find the book for sale and connect with Sarah on her website, www.sarahdweaver.com. Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.keycheck.com Sarah’s Mid-Term Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=sarahdweaver Arya Design Services & $99 Furnishings List:https://www.sarahdweaver.com/aryaOrder 30-Day Stay Here:https://www.sarahdweaver.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.

Nov 28, 2022 • 51min
FF15 Mastering Mid-Term Rentals: Insights from Bigger Pockets Author, Zeona McIntyre
We have Zeona McIntyre with us today who is the co-author of a new book called “30-Day Stay”. We at Furnished Finder are extremely excited about this book release as it’s all about mastering the medium-term rental and both ladies are Furnished Finder hosts. Zeona is a real estate investor since 2012, co-host of the Invest2FI podcast, personally owns 12 properties (and counting) and is an investor friendly agent as discussed in the book. This will be a two part series as we talk with Zeona about the first half of the book and co-author Sarah about the second half. You can find the book for sale and connect with Zeona on her website, www.zeonamcintyre.com. Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.keycheck.com https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/ Zeona’s Mid-Term Listings: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=zeona.mcintyreOrder 30-Day Stay Here:https://www.zeonamcintyre.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.

Nov 21, 2022 • 56min
FF14 Intrigued By Room Rentals? Listen To Jane’s Story
Today’s episode will be a heartwarming interaction with Furnished Finder host Jane Foy who lives in Charlottesville, VA. Jane’s career was in morning radio for over 40 years and she has recently started renting out her master bedroom on Furnished Finder after checking her husband into a dementia care facility. Jane has written an inspiring book within the last few years called "The A-Z Guide for Primary Caregivers of Dementia Patients". Jane’s Mid-Term Rental Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=FOYWebsite Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.keycheck.com https://atozdementiacare.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.

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 18min
FF13 Managing 60+ Units On Furnished Finder w/ Robert Nunez
Robert Nunez has 60+ listings on Furnished Finder and is the President/Founder of Co Host Expert Company, a premiere management company for Corporate & Short Term Rentals that provide "Real Peace of Mind Passive Income" for property owners nationwide. Robert has a passion for systems, automation, ease of accessibility and growth which in some conversions has produced up to 40% higher revenue after applying his system. If you would like to connect with Robert’s team, go to cohostexpert.com. Robert’s Mid-Term Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=robert.nunez 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.

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 12min
FF12 20+ Mid Term Rentals, Financial Independence & Growth Through Syndications w/ Tammy Richey
Today’s episode is set in Ohio with Tammy Richey, Visionary & CEO of Lucid Management. Tammy went from flipping homes full time with her husband about 6 years ago to now managing 100 doors, around 20 of those are mid-term, 36 of which Tammy owns and 64 under a real estate syndication. Tammy has a heart for giving back and is working towards funding a philanthropic arm of the company to help those in need. Tammy’s Mid-Term Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Tammy.Richey 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.

Oct 31, 2022 • 40min
FF11 Why A Duplex is A Great Option For Mid-Term Rentals w/ Bob Wohlstrom
We’ve got a fun episode with another Tucson, Arizona host. Bob Wohlstrom has been with Furnished Finder 3 years now and rents out ½ of his duplex while living on the other side. Bob has practiced construction most of his life and has 20+ years of experience in property management. Bob's Mid-Term Listingshttps://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Robert.Wohlstrom 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.

Oct 24, 2022 • 55min
FF10 Mid-Term Travelers Love Tiny Living with Cheryl Smith
Today we get a glimpse of Tiny Living at its best! Cheryl Smith is CEO and Founder of Beyond Tiny, a company that helps others design their dream tiny houses. She has tiny homes, RVs & vintage trailers available on Furnished Finder that nurses rave about. If you’d like to connect with Cheryl go to www.BeyondTiny.com.In this episode we cover:How to make your tiny living spot self sufficientCheryl’s upgraded entertainment package The value of tying in directly to septic or city plumbing Marketing her tiny houses on Furnished Finder Costs for setting up your tiny space Why Cheryl chose mid-term rentals Say yes to the shut off valve every time Space matters Great tenants on Furnished Finder Help your travelers feel like their on vacation Mid-term ROI for tiny living Websiteshttps://www.furnishedfinder.com/https://www.keycheck.com/https://www.furnishedfinder.com/statsCheryl's Mid Term Listingshttps://www.furnishedfinder.com/membe...Cheryl’s Favorite Amazon Products…ZenStyle Portable Washer Compact Twin Tub 9.9 LB Mini Top Load Washing Machine Washer/Spinner w/ 6.57 FT Inlet Hose https://a.co/d/1yXKv8CCOMFEE' Portable Washing Machine, 0.9 cu.ft Compact Washer With LED Display, 5 Wash Cycles, 2 Built-in Rollers, Space Saving Full-Automatic Washer, Ideal Laundry for RV, Dorm, Apartment, Magnetic Gray https://a.co/d/hj9Ln2iJolitac Adjustable Retractable Clothesline Stainless Steel Rope 13.8 Feet ABS Case Pull Head Wall Mount Hotel Style Arc Clothes Dryer 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.

Oct 18, 2022 • 1h 6min
FF9 Furnished Finder House Hacks Can Fund Your Passions w/Jen Trujillo
Today’s guest, Jen Trujillo, is actually recording with us from her house boat located on Orcas Island in Washington State. As a bookkeeper, musician and property host on Furnished Finder, Jen is spending her summer on Orcas Island and pops in and out of her North Seattle home. As an adu, house hacking specialist we are looking forward to diving into Jen’s specialties on this episode. In this episode we cover:ADU & house hacking definedJen’s DIY house hacking conversionCost of conversionWhy Jen likes mid-term furnished rentals bestWhy mid-term rentals provide a lot of freedom for property ownersJen’s financial objectivesHome equity line of credit for remodelsSeattle cracking down on STR regulations making the market ripe for mid-termThe ease of using Law Depot leases through KeyCheck, only $29/yrWhat Jen likes most about Furnished FinderWebsites:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/https://www.keycheck.com/https://www.furnishedfinder.com/statsJen's Mid-Term Listings:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/membe... 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.