Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
Most landlords learn through trial and error. Landlord Diaries gives you the cheat codes for getting into monthly (mid-term) rentals and learning how they actually work.
Expert hosts Kelly Bailey and Katie Lyon reveal the secrets to finding success in the monthly rental game. They talk with real landlords who have figured it out, so you can learn real strategies on investment, property management, and building real estate income without the chaos of short-term rentals or the headaches of long-term leases.
If you've ever wondered whether monthly rentals could work for you, this is where you start. Furnished Finder is the trusted leader in the category, connecting millions of travelers with furnished 30+ day housing across the US. No booking fees, no commissions, just one low annual listing fee, and you have total control of your rental.
Your next rental strategy might be one episode away. Find recent episodes and meet Kelly and Katie at https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcast
Episodes
174 episodes
America Has 32+ Million Empty Bedrooms. Solving the Housing Crisis with PadSplit + Furnished Finder
America has between 32 million and 130 million empty bedrooms sitting unused every single night. The housing shortage is estimated at just 1.8 to 7.5 million units. If you can do basic math, you already know what that means, and Atticus LeBlanc...
He Doubled This Rental from $3,500 to $7,000 a Month - Owner Had No Idea!
He found a mid-term rental listed at $3,500 a month and knew it was worth nearly double. After taking over management, that property was renting consistently for $6,500 to $7,000 a month. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, David Kamenetsky of...
Katie & Kelly's Booking Process That Keeps Them Over 90% Booked
Landlord Diaries show hosts Katie and Kelly have managed hundreds of midterm rental bookings on Furnished Finder and maintain over 90% occupancy year after year. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, they break down their exact midterm rental bo...
The Accidental Landlord Who Put $100K Into Her Dad's House and Never Looked Back
What do you do when you inherit a house you never planned to keep, sink $100,000 into renovations, and fall in love with a property 1,000 miles away? You figure out how to keep it without it becoming a financial burden.In this episode of...
Monthly Rental Demand in My City? Trust Furnished Finder
Wondering if your city has enough monthly rental demand to make a midterm rental worth it? In this episode, Furnished Finder Senior Product Manager Kristen James shares how landlords and real estate investors can use the updated Market Insights...
Long Term Rent is $2K | My 4 Bedroom Rental Brings in $5k a Month!
In Linda Allen’s market, long term rent for a 4 bedroom home sits around $2,000 per month. Instead of signing a traditional lease, she used market research to launch it as a midterm rental that brings in $5,000+ per month.In this episode...
Most landlords don't know it... but they're making rent collection harder
Most landlords are collecting rent the wrong way… and it’s creating more stress than it should. From late payments to manual tracking and risky apps like Venmo or Zelle, the way you collect rent can either simplify your business or slow ...
Katie Left 13 Midterm Rentals with a Manager for 2 Weeks — Here's What Happened
What happens when a real estate investor hands off 13 midterm rentals for two weeks to a property management team while traveling out of the country?In this episode of Landlord Diaries by Furnished Finder, Katie shares what happened when...
STR w/ MTR: The Rental Strategy Making Landlords More Money With Less Work
What if you could keep the income of short term rentals but lose most of the daily work? There is a powerful middle ground between Airbnb and long term rentals that most investors completely overlook. In this episode of Landlord Diaries
Hosting as a Couple: How We Run a Profitable Midterm Rental Business Without Quitting Our Jobs
Can a firefighter and paramedic build a profitable midterm rental business while working demanding W2 jobs? In this episode, you will learn how monthly rentals on Furnished Finder can create consistent income, significantly fewer turnovers than...
Buy 10 Properties in 5 Years? Thach Nguyen Explains
What if you could buy a 10-property portfolio in just 5 years by keeping it simple and stacking the right strategies at the right time? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Thach Nguyen, real estate mogul, minds...
Why This NPR Host Skipped Airbnb and Never Looked Back
Why did this NPR host skip Airbnb and never look back? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast by Furnished Finder, we sit down with Ilona Limonta-Volkova, host of NPR’s Money Memories p...
Market Data Every Property Owner Needs to See: Inside the AirDNA Report
Monthly rentals are no longer a niche real estate strategy. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst joins Katie Lyon and Kelly Bailey to unpack the first-ever data-backed report on the rapid rise of monthly...
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 rent...
The Tenant Type No One Talks About… But Is Exploding on Furnished Finder
Insurance midterm rentals (iMTR) are one of the most profitable and purpose-driven niches in real estate investing. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Jason and Jaclyn McClure, co-founders of Vetted Homes, t...
From $925 to $2,500 Per Month: The Powerful Impact of Midterm Rentals
When long-term rentals stopped making sense, Cameron Carrozza pivoted to monthly (midterm) rentals and the numbers speak for themselves. In this episode, you'll learn how Cam went from collecting $925 in monthly rent to bringing in $2,50...
Debunking the 8 Biggest Lies About Midterm Rentals
What if everything you think you know about monthly (midterm) rentals is wrong? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we welcome Miguel del Mazo, a physician turned investor with six high-performing monthly rentals on Furnished Finder. ...
$2,500 Monthly Profit From His OWN Home!
Could you be sitting on a hidden income stream? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast, we sit down with Denver-based real estate investor and landlord Andre Galaviz, who shares how he turned h...
Midterm Rentals: The Wins, Mistakes, and 2x Revenue Increase You Didn’t See Coming
What do you do when your 7plex turns into a total nightmare, think evictions, broken windows and a renovation budget that ballooned from $250K to over $530K?If you’re Megan Ahern, you pivot… and that pivot changed everythin...
Why Athletes Are Flocking to Monthly Rentals (Landlords Be Ready)
Imagine placing a professional athlete in furnished housing in less than 48 hours. That’s exactly what Jordan Meltzer, Co-Founder/Owner of Clubbie, has done for over 1,000 athletes nationwide, including more than 50 stays booke...
Investing For Beginners: Start with This Low Stress Real Estate Strategy
What if your retirement plan also created passive income and peace of mind today? In this episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast, Landlord Diaries, Joie Garcia reveals how she’s built a streamlined, low-stress midterm rental po...
He Makes $2,050/Month Renting a Room in His House | Furnished Finder Success Story
Seattle is one of the top 5 U.S. cities where midterm rental demand is outpacing supply in early 2025, and today's guest is proving just how powerful room rentals can be in high-demand real estate markets.Edward Kusell-Zigelman has hoste...
Airbnb Burnout? The MTR Strategy Every STR Host Needs
Are you running a successful Airbnb or short-term rental business… but feeling the burnout from endless turnovers, guest messaging, and unpredictable income? You’re not alone. In this episode, we sit down with the founders of Thanks for Visi...
Her First Mid-Term Rental Was 600 Sq Ft—and Paid For Half the Mortgage
Is your space “too small” to rent? Think again. In this inspiring episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast, The Landlord Diaries, we prove that compact properties can deliver massive returns, especially in the monthly midterm ren...
Are You Charging the Right Rent? Let's Find Out w/ PriceLabs
Monthly midterm rental pricing can feel like a guessing game, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, we dive into proven pricing strategies that help real estate investors stay competitive and profitable wi...