Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast

Today we have the privilege to talk with a touring rock band, Reid & Hayley Cain of Hayley & The Crushers. As they tour the country in their self-customized Dodge Promaster with all their music gear, two dogs and who knows what else; they also bring in passive income through a retro-perfect house hack in California and a fixer upper in Detroit. In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)3.00 Real estate can help fund your passions4.30 Birds eye view of the market & the benefits of boots on the ground6.30 The journey from musician to property owner & landlord10.00 Hayley & Reid’s California property & design 15.30- The move from short term to mid-term rentals19.50  Long distance mid-term rental tips23.30 Creating & marketing shared spaces26.50 Furnished Finder hosts can have conversations prior to booking30.00 Furnished Finder’s emphasis on safety & how to be prepared31.50 Design has a huge impact on your bookings37.30 The Detroit property aka “The Gnome Domicile”44.00 Katie creates a new real estate term… Hackabrrrr?Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Reid & Hayley’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=HayleyCain  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.

Tony Stancato & Jordan Painter have created Book N’ Gather, a Michigan Lakeshore Vacation Rental company and a complimentary educational platform at MichiganShortTermRentals.com which has a podcast, blog & more. These guys have a very successful vacation rental business year around by combining the short-term and mid-term rental strategies. In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)How Tony & Jordan became business partnersThe Book N’ Gather storyThe power of multi families & Michigan lakeshore propertiesCreating your “destination” property w/ thoughtful additionsOperating pickleball courts, hot tubs & saunas at your propertiesOperating your STR/MTR properties in off season STR/ MTR property evaluationsBook N’ Gather is a property management company w/ transparent fees!5 risks of furnished rentals and how to mitigate themKeyCheck.com helps mitigate risk!3 ways to get more mid-term rentals during off seasonUsing the FurnishedFinder.com/stats page to your advantageMichigan hot spots for mid-term real estate investingWebsite Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats Book N’ Gather Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=tony.stancato  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.

Today we talk with Jake Herzig in Houston, Texas. He has a unique style that rolls off the tongue nicely from a marketing perspective and makes someone feel like they are ready for a luxurious, relaxing stay. His theme and website is KingBedsOnly.com. In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)Why Jake has built his business around “king beds only”Jake’s journey to real estate investingWhy Jake prefers duplexes to single family homesRelationships w/ your neighbors can lead to future real estate deals The facts that led Jake from the STR to MTR strategyMid-term travelers love flexible termsCheck out Jake’s beautiful properties in the show notesDon’t miss his design “pro tips”Jake’s back-up supplyStart small, if you like it keep goingResponsiveness is key in a competitive marketFurnished Finder is a great tool Jake’s mid-term rental exit strategy Jake’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Jake_Herzig 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.

Aloha, friends of The Landlord Diaries. Today, we talk with Felicia Miller Johnson in Little Rock, Arkansas, about her house hack and entire home/room rental ventures. Felecia encourages professionals to “Live SMART” which we will discuss today in regards to life & mid-term rentals. In addition, Felicia conducts LinkedIn LIVE work-life video interviews with career professionals that become Awe Intuitive Conversation. Her videos are posted to LinkedIn, YouTube & Spotify.In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)The State of HappinessSevenfold CoachingHow the “Mama Approved” ADU led to mid-term rentalsThe SMART Boho Place & The DuplexInstalling a ventless washer/dryer in your ADUThe 5 Steps to Live SMART in your mid-term rental business...See Yourself & Awaken- understand your goalMaster Your Emotions- how do they relate to your professionalismAsk, Know, & Receive- are you open to new opportunitiesRelax, Relate, & Release- ask for help, what do I need to releaseTalk Wisely & Ascend- what are you saying OUT LOUD to yourselfFelicia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Live_Smart_Rentals_LLC https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciamillerjohnson/  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.

Today we talk with a Furnished Finder co-host, Tatianna Taylor-Tait, an award-winning designer based in Vancouver, BC and co-founder of the Level Up Your Listing Summit. Tatianna has combined her interior design and real estate experience to mentor investors all over the world on how to skyrocket their profit using short-term and mid-term rentals. Tatianna was one of our amazing speakers at the 2023 Mid-Term Rental Summit. She gave a fascinating talk on the “Psychology of Space”.10 design tips we discuss in this week's episode:How to properly set up your mid-term rental spaceThe 5 high touch point items that get the most wear & tearEach room should tell a story and have a focal pointHow to properly set up a bed and night standWhat’s a good budget for a studio or one bedroomThings that make your home look cheap and what to do insteadWhat’s the right size rug for each roomAre matching furniture sets in or out?The 3 to 1 ratio for shelf stylingTatiana's award-winning design skills in action!Tatianna’s Co-Host Listings on Furnished FinderClients:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/458334_1 https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/458334_2  Students: http://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/577744_1 Kelly’s Cottage: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/528964_1https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly.Bailey13Katie’s Studio:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/432193_1 https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8 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.

Angelenna Grant-Ashanti is a top producing real estate agent in Atlanta, mid-term rental investor and MTR coach for her clients. Angelenna helps clients find the right property, renovate it and list it on Furnished Finder. The 5 MTR Steps From Purchase To Marketing!Choosing the right location for an MTR, nurses love to explore!Present your client with choices- Move-in ready or DIY sweat equity?Important things to consider if you’re buying an MTR condo w/ an HOAFurnishing your mid-term rentals- neutrals w/ pops of color really stand outMarketing your property correctly & your main photo selection processWebsite Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats Angelenna’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=GRANT-ASHANTI  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.

Today we talk with Legacy Crash Pads in San Antonio, Texas. With multiple years in real estate, capital raising, and the MTR space, Vin Ochoa & Michelle Bryan have tons of knowledge to share in regards to buying real estate, KPIs, SOPs & VAs. Their portfolio includes 19 single family homes, 3 arbitrage, 11 of which are mid-term rentals. Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Vin & Michelle’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Legacy_Crash_Padshttps://www.legacycrashpads.com/ https://linktr.ee/onthegoprofessionalsBook Referenced:Traction by Gino Wickman- https://a.co/d/9ftxo0L  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.

Today we talk with Tanishia Epps Spencer in Richmond, Virginia. Tanishia has participated in Jesse Vasquez, Al Williams & Pace Morby’s coaching groups and Tanishia is now coaching as well. She has 20+ years of experience in the insurance industry and will enlighten us today on three main topics- 5 bedroom mid-term rentals, creative financing and how insurance works from claim to placement. In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)Googled “how to buy houses without your own money”What does a successful whiteboard session look like?Do larger properties work on Furnished Finder across the nation5 bedroom home in NC for $6,000/mo5 bedroom home in AZ for $8,500/mo3 bedroom home in VA for $5,500/moLarger home features to analyze:What is the home composition?Avoid high renter populationsLook for high levels of homeowner populationWhat are the demographics for family composition?Average # of children, percentage of couplesWhy Pace Morby’s group is worth the investment time and time againJesse & Al’s groups were beneficial for proximity and knowledgeCreative financing- how to buy properties without going to a bankSubject 2- taking over the payments on someone else’s existing mortgageHow to secure investors and keep them happy or ready for the next dealNot all designers are created equal, hear how Tanishia found the right fitInsurance Process From Claim To Placement(Starts at 31 minutes & 30 seconds)How can Furnished Finder hosts be ready when an insurance request comes in?Have your questions ready & your processes in place!Website Links:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats Tanishia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=VIP_Home_Stays  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.

Let’s welcome back Zeona McIntyre with us today who is the co-author of the famous Bigger Pockets book “30-Day Stay”. Zeona is a real estate investor since 2012, personally owns 12 properties (and counting) and is an investor friendly agent as discussed in the book. You can find the book for sale and connect with Zeona on her website, www.zeonamcintyre.com.  In this episode we cover:(Points organized in episode order)How to find strong mid-term rental deals in our current marketthrough subject 2 or creative financingClimate proof real estate investingFinding and securing relationships w/ insurance agenciesZeona’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=zeona.mcintyre 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.

Today we talk with David Rosenbeck in Fort Wayne, Indiana with 6 mid-term rentals and 1 long term rental. In 2020, David was a nurse practitioner making $120k annually but wasn’t seeing much of a difference in his bank account so he googled “what should I do with my money in my 20’s” and landed on short term rentals first but found the mid term rental strategy was more his style. David will explain his unique buy box and how misfit properties can make the best mid-term rentals. David’s Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=HarmonyHomes  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.