The Landlord Diaries

Today we talk with California real estate investors, Vince Rodriguez & Andrew McCormick, founders & managing partners of AnVi Invest. These guys both have full time jobs, are hosts of the RE Social podcast and have over $10M+ Assets Under Management (AUM), 25 Doors, over 700k+ annual gross rents & over $1M+ total capital raised. Their desire for cashflow led AnVi to the mid-term rental strategy with 6 doors currently on Furnished Finder. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:20 Andrew’s digital nomad trip to Mexico City 3:00 The RE Social recording studio 3:40 From musicians to real estate partners 4:30 Andrew & Vince current real estate goals 7:30 The AnVi Invest Portfolio 10:15 Why red/blue states & cash flow led AnVi to mid-term rentals 15:00 Solving the cash flow issue 20:25 AnVi’s mid-term rental portfolio 23:10 Shifting 9 properties from LTR or STR to MTR in 13 Months! 30:00 How to capture your TV best in professional photos 33:30 MTR buying & marketing practices 40:15 Pivot hard after 10x opportunities 42:45 AnVi Invest’s assets under management play book 50:10 Create a product so great that it spreads by word of mouth 53:05 What led to the RE Social podcast & meetups Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources AnVi Invest Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Andrew.McCormick https://linktr.ee/anviinvest IG: anviinvest 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.

Shelly & Justin Nupp are Knoxville, Tennessee, real estate investors that have experience with flips, one of which was featured on “First Time Flippers” Season 8, Episode 8. On properties they decide to keep, they embrace the mid-term rental strategy and typically aim for $1k per property in monthly cash flow. The Nupp’s have turned their passion into a booming business with two companies: “Centsible Designs” & “Restored Home & Design Co”. Stay tuned through the end of the episode for outstanding design tips in regards to accent walls & color application. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 3:25 Shelly & Justin’s journey to mid-term rentals 5:10 How The Nupp’s decide if they will flip or keep a property for mid-term rentals 8:20 Why “quirky” properties can be great mid-term rentals 11:30 Justin & Shelly’s portfolio of mid-term rentals 13:35 The Nupp’s experience with Furnished Finder 15:45 Let’s talk about the profit side of mid-term rentals 17:35 Your mid-term rental toolbox 21:15 Next level welcome gifts for your guests 25:00 Asking for feedback at the end of your guest stay 26:55 Best tips for standing out on Furnished Finder 28:25 Ways to wow your guests with color pops & accent walls 29:20 First steps in planning an accent wall 33:25 How to choose the right color for your accent wall 35:35 Deep dive into the design on a couple of Shelly & Justin’s properties 40:15 Average cost, time & skill level needed for a nice accent wall 44:35 How to make BOLD COLORS work well together 48:45 Design, marketing & occupancy rates go hand in hand 49:55 Shelly’s celebrity appearance on First Time Flippers 55:30 2024 is your year for mid-term rentals! Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ Justin & Shelly’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=shelly.Nupp Lightroom Photo App https://lightroom.adobe.com/ The Nupp’s Construction business: “Restored Home and Design Co.” Shelly’s Design Business: Centsible Designs www.centsibledesigns.com Instagram: @centsible_designs and @restoredhomeanddesignco Some of Shelly’s Lighting Options on Amazon! https://a.co/d/i2WK7cY https://a.co/d/2kmc11W https://a.co/d/a22v5f2 Shelly’s Appearance on First Time Flippers https://vimeo.com/894596834 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.

List your property today for one low annual price on FurnishedFinder.com 0:00 Landlord Diaries Intro 0:45 Step 1: Researching Mid-Term Rental Demand 2:10 How does Furnished Finder differ from other OTAs? 4:25 Step 2: Furnishing Your Property 8:25 Step 3: Start Marketing Your Property 8:35 You can start with “Furniture Coming Soon” 9:20 The Housing Request Feature, Matched & Unmatched Tenant Leads 11:10 Furnished Finder connects landlords and tenants 13:10 Use your Furnished Finder Landlord Profile As Your MTR Website 13:50 Step 4: Secure A Tenant w/ KeyCheck 14:30 Tenant Screening 15:55 State Specific Leases 16:30 Rent Payments 18:00 Step 5: Check In Process & House Rules Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Katie & Kelly's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8 https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly*|B. 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.

Susan Kienitz is a mid-term rental investor in Long Beach, California. She has 9 rentals total including an 8- plex that her family has owned for 25+ years. She has converted 6 of these units to mid-term rentals and will educate us on her process. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 3:15 Susan has binge watched all The Landlord Diaries episodes! 3:45 The journey to mid term rentals 5:35 Mid-term rental guests 8:05 Susan’s real estate portfolio 12:15 Susan’s next move might be out of state investing 18:00 Where does Susan get her bookings from? 19:25 Are you listening to what guests want? 25:15 Why Susan puts her “house rules” in her property description 28:05 Using Message Templates & Tenant Leads to streamline your bookings 36:40 Susan’s journey converting her 8 plex units from long term rentals to mid term rentals 38:15 Why Susan is converting her queen beds to king beds even in tight spaces 40:10 How have Susan’s furnishings changed through experience 43:40 Do you have space for those extra cleaning or restock items? 46:25 How Susan found her trusted cleaning team 52:50 Tips to keep your cleaning team happy through an average of 4 cleans per year 54:15 Operating the “unit” feature on Furnished Finder Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.facebook.com/groups/furnishedfinder.travelnursehousing/ Susan’s Listings on Furnished Finder: Furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Susan.Kienitz 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.

Jason Griggs is a gym teacher turned real estate tycoon known as the “go to guy” in Las Vegas for short or mid-term rentals with one specific luxury property, The San Gabriel, that rents for $30,000 - $50,000 monthly. Jason is a realtor and property manager at Simply Vegas. He also owns Griggs Vacation Homes. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:39 Jason’s transition from PE Coach to successful real estate investor 4:20 Jason’s real estate portfolio in Las Vegas 6:10 The San Gabriel property details 7:45 Flexing the San Gabriel between short term & mid term 10:15 Creating an experience at your property 12:45 Las Vegas area short term rental restrictions 15:30 Should you be afraid of larger properties? 17:25 San Gabriel guest types 19:20 Communication style needed for luxury properties 20:45 Upgrade the experience for your mid-term rental guests 22:25 Furnished Finder leads for San Gabriel & Jason’s other properties 24:20 With Furnished Finder, move in fees are paid upfront unlike other OTAs 25:35 Jason’s Tier 2 property at 5,000 sq ft 26:10 What should you consider when looking for a good STR/MTR hybrid property? 29:45 How to compete w/ the luxury hotels 30:25 Jason’s goal is to double his mortgage anyway he can 31:50 Is someone going to ruin my property? 34:45 Be patient & proactive with your mid-term rentals, plan for some vacancies 39:55 Why Jason chooses to pay off his properties as quickly as possible 42:20 Jason thinks all realtors should be investors & partner with your clients 43:55 What Jason teaches in Griggs University 44:40 Final tips on how to succeed with larger properties Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ Jason’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Jason.Griggs https://winwithairbnb.com/ https://griggsvacationrentals.com/ https://linktr.ee/jgriggsrealestate IG: @jgriggsrealestate Enjoying 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 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.

Ricardo Sanchez is both an ICU travel nurse with over a decade of experience and a Furnished Finder host in Indianapolis with an 8 bedroom duplex house hack. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:10 Ricardo’s experience w/ permanent & travel nursing 3:20 What led Ricardo to house hacking by the room, furnished 6:55 Ricardo’s experience with VA loans 8:05 Ricardo transitions from college kids to monthly Airbnb guests 9:20 Ricardo’s choice to focus on travel nurses & list on Furnished Finder 10:55 Travel nurse burnout and how Ricardo overcomes it 11:45 Carving your own niche in the mid-term rental market 18:40 Ricardo’s process of converting his duplex into an 8 unit room rental 20:05 Furnished Finder Tip: How to see a traveler’s favorite properties 27:20 Quick hitter tips for room rental operations 35:10 Should you screen all your tenants including travel nurses? 38:20 Are the Furnished Finder landlord & traveler profiles helpful? Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.travelnursehousing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/furnishedfinder.travelnursehousing/ Ricardo’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=RICARDO.SANCHEZ 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.

Elaine Quiroz is a founding member of CHPA (Corporate Housing Providers Association) & President of Corporate Housing Strategies which is the nation's leading provider of sales training and consulting in the furnished corporate housing / midterm rental space. With 30+ years of high level experience in the corporate housing industry, Elaine will talk with us today about types of corporate housing customers and how to best capture their business. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 2:30 Elaine’s impact on the corporate housing industry 4:00 President of Corporate Housing Strategies for over 20 years 5:15 Furnished Finder’s MTR Facebook group of 150k landlords & travelers 8:00 Elaine’s voice through teaching, training & speaking 9:15 Elaine’s efforts to get rental arbitrage implemented at the developer level 11:10 What Furnished Finder hosts should know about CHPA 15:35 Why corporate housing operators should add ALL their properties to Furnished Finder 21:05 Elaine’s personal rental on Furnished Finder 27:25 The similarities between mid-term rentals & corporate housing 30:10 The differences between mid-term rentals & corporate housing 32:00 Get started in the MTR space with rental arbitrage 33:30 Building a corporate housing business that could sell for $1+ million 39:50 Preparing for the highs and lows, being proactive not reactive 43:00 Furnished Finder Tenant Leads is your opportunity to be proactive! 44:30 Presenting your brand well through your Furnished Finder profile & messages 54:00 Katie Lyon’s advice on how to keep your listing fresh 55:30 Types of corporate housing customers & how to best capture their business 1:01:25 Traveler types renting Studios - 2 bedrooms & larger homes on Furnished Finder 1:03:10 Preparing your space for construction workers 1:07:30 Be on the same page with your tenant and adjust your product as needed 1:08:10 Use KeyCheck for your tenant screenings, paid by the tenant 1:11:15 The right questions to ask corporate housing providers & clients 1:12:40 Be ready to connect with a one page property profile 1:14:45 What is the average lead time for corporate housing? 1:16:55 Should you drop your price as you approach a vacancy? Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/furnishedfinder.travelnursehousing/ Elaine’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Elaine.Quiroz https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainequiroz/ corporatehousingstrategies@gmail.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.

Today we explore the world of CO-HOSTING with Premier Host Management. Jaina Pallasigui & business partner Paul De Mesa, live in Orange County, CA and originally tried Airbnb arbitrage in their "backyard" but were not successful. This led to a new strategy managing mid-term rentals remotely in Houston, TX, Benton Harbor, MI, Montgomery, AL and San Diego, CA. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 3:20 What is co-hosting & how does it work 4:45 Jaina’s co-hosting portfolio 6:40 Creating property themes for your MTRs 10:00 Jaina & Paul’s story becoming real estate partners 10:30 Securing your first co-host listing 16:45 The finance side of co-hosting & how it works 19:35 What services should you provide when co-hosting 21:45 Top 3 long distance management tips 23:25 When do you get paid in the co-hosting process? 25:25 Revenue analysis of Jaina's long term rentals vs. co-host listings 27:15 How to find and secure co-host listings 28:25 How Chat GPT saved Jaina $13,000! 35:45 3 smart features available for co-host professionals 40:00 Why a cop showed up at one of Jaina’s listings! 42:25 Do people get freaked out when there’s a ring camera in the backyard? 43:40 Noise awareness products can detect smoking as well?! 46:30 Have you tried the Furnished Finder House Rules feature? Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ Jaina’s Co-host listings on Furnished Finder: Houston, TX: The Launch Pad Benton Harbor, MI: The Oasis https://premierhostmgmt.com/ IG: @Jaina_Anne Minut Noise Aware Product: https://www.minut.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.

Julie Stoakley runs a full-service brokerage in Austin, Texas, and is founder of Homebase ATX. Julie saw an increasing demand for a new level of Corporate Housing and Relocation Services in the growing city of Austin. Homebase ATX has become one of the most sought-after teams of home relocation service providers and corporate leasing specialists in Austin. Julie has almost a decade of experience in the mid-term rental space with over 50 mid-term rentals. In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 4:15 Julie’s fascination with real estate started in 2007 7:15 The Homebase ATX story scaling to 50+ mid-term rentals 13:15 The difference in corporate housing & short term rentals 21:15 Why You Should Add All Your Properties To Furnished Finder 27:00 What types of hosts FAIL on Furnished Finder 30:10 Are 90 day minimums on Furnished Finder successful? 32:15 Are 55% extensions normal for mid-term rental guests? 37:35 The Pros of an MTR property manager vs. STR manager 46:15 Great ways to find MTR deals in our current market 49:00 Investor friendly agents are SO VALUABLE in the MTR space 53:15 The ethical side of real estate is very important to Julie 55:30 Julie’s Impressive Mid-Term Rental Case Studies Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Julie’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Sage%20Stoakley https://www.homebaseatx.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.

Today we have two very influential guests in the mid-term rental space. Jesse Vasquez, creator of the Mid-Term Rental Summit and founder of AirVenture Hosting Co; and Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder, the leading marketplace for mid-term rentals with over 200k furnished properties nationwide. https://midtermrentalsummit.com/ In this episode we cover: 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries 0:45 Meet Jeff Hurst & Jesse Vasquez 3:30 Why are real estate investors shifting to the MTR strategy? 7:25 What led Jesse Vasquez to create the Mid-Term Rental Summit? 8:40 MTR operators band together 9:30 What’s on the horizon for Furnished Finder & Keycheck in 2024 12:15 All-star line up of MTR speakers 14:20 MTR Summit only content from Furnished Finder 16:10 Ticket details for the Mid-Term Rental Summit 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.

While Disney World is popular for vacation rentals, the greater Orlando area is popular for mid-term rentals as well with over 1 million map and property listing page views within the last year and over 2,400 listings on Furnished Finder within 30 miles of Orlando. We will take a glimpse into this market today talking with Chanell Solomon, a successful rent by the room host for over 5 years now among 840+ room rentals in the Orlando area. In this episode we cover: (Points organized in episode order) 0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries Podcast 2:15 The competitive mid-term rental market in Orlando, FL 4:00 Renting rooms in your primary residence & Chanell’s layout 7:00 Is the room rental market sustainable on Furnished Finder? 9:00 A way to approach room rentals that makes everyone comfortable 13:00 Chanell’s mind set on building trust w/ your room rental guests 17:00 Host guideline for cleaning, laundry, kitchen & parking rules 21:45 How to be proactive on Furnished Finder in a competitive market 25:55 How to help your listing STAND OUT on Furnished Finder Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats Chanell’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=C.Solomon 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 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.keycheck.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.lodgeur.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/seblong/ TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE TO SAVE ON YOUR FURNISHINGS Google Chrome Honey Extension: https://help.joinhoney.com/article/39-what-is-the-honey-extension-and-how-do-i-get-it Rakuten Cash Back: https://www.rakuten.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.

Today we talk with Pam Holt, a Chicago native. Pam is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, mom and STR/MTR host for a luxury $15,000/month 4 bedroom rental in the heart of Chicago. Currently, Pam’s main goal is to help investors get up and going in the MTR space with her Happy Host Academy. In this episode we cover: (Points organized in episode order) 3.00 Hosting furnished rentals merged all Pam’s career choices together 6.00 Pam’s traveling led to renting her personal home for $15,000 per month 8.00 Preparing your personal home for corporate travelers 14.45 Types of mid-term rental guests Pam hosts in Chicago 18.30 Pam’s Happy Host Academy students prefer mid-term rentals 21.45 Addressing the “weird” factor of someone sleeping in your bed 25.15 The “Space” Objection 39.00 Tell your personal story through design 46.00 The “Safety” Objection 48.40 The “Time” Objection 51.00 First steps to get started in the mid-term rental space today Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Pam’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Pamela.Holt15 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.

In today’s episode, we travel to Rochester, New York, to talk with Sally Berry about her 11 property portfolio. Sally will bring a fresh perspective on topics we haven’t discussed yet on our show. We will discuss these 5 topics in detail… Hospitality Advice from Sally’s 25 years in the industryConcentrating Your Portfolio on One Zip CodeCreating A Pitch Deck For Banks & Private Money LendersFree Project Management Software To Take Your Business to the Next LevelImplementing AI into your business------------------------------- In this episode we cover: (Points organized in episode order) 4.45 Over 25 years of experience in Hospitality & Tourism 6.00 Keep Your Marketing Minimal, Like a Movie Preview 7.00 Finding free stock photos to show off your listing location 8.00 Focus on the top 3 things your property has to offer Benefits To Concentrating Your Portfolio on One Zip Code 12.00 Sally’s Portfolio of 11 properties 17.00 Creating A Pitch Deck For Banks & Private Money Lenders 27.30 Free Project Management Software To Take Your Business to the Next Level 30.00 Implementing AI into your business 33.00 Sally’s Favorite Tools on Furnished Finder & KeyCheck 34.30 How to see a traveler’s “Saved Properties” on Furnished Finder 37.00 You’re not to old or young to start something new Website Links: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ https://www.keycheck.com/ https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources Sally’s Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=SALLY.BERRY 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 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 passions 4.30 Birds eye view of the market & the benefits of boots on the ground 6.30 The journey from musician to property owner & landlord 10.00 Hayley & Reid’s California property & design 15.30- The move from short term to mid-term rentals 19.50 Long distance mid-term rental tips 23.30 Creating & marketing shared spaces 26.50 Furnished Finder hosts can have conversations prior to booking 30.00 Furnished Finder’s emphasis on safety & how to be prepared 31.50 Design has a huge impact on your bookings 37.30 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 investing Website 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 Happiness Sevenfold Coaching How the “Mama Approved” ADU led to mid-term rentals The SMART Boho Place & The Duplex Installing a ventless washer/dryer in your ADU The 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 yourself Felicia’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: Tatianna’s Co-Host Listings on Furnished Finder Clients: 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_1 https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly.Bailey13 Katie’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 process Website 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.