Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
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.
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Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
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Did you know only 50% of tenants signed a lease for their last mid-term rental stay? That stat shocked us too. In this episode, we’re diving into why every landlord offering monthly furnished rentals needs a rock-solid lease agreement—and exactly how to build one that protects you and your property without overcomplicating things.
We’re joined by Deborah Holstein, Chief Growth Officer at Rocket Lawyer, to break down the essentials of a great lease for mid-term rentals. Whether you’re brand new to monthly rentals or you’ve hosted dozens of traveling nurses and corporate guests, this episode is your roadmap to creating clear, legally sound, and easy-to-manage lease agreements.
Through Furnished Finder’s powerful partnership with Rocket Lawyer, landlords have access to state-specific, attorney-approved leases that are tailored to the unique needs of the monthly rental space. We talk through the 8 things every MTR lease needs, real-world landlord data, and tips to avoid common mistakes that can cost you time, money, or your property’s reputation.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why a lease matters more than you think for monthly stays
- The 8 essential elements every MTR lease should include
- Furnished Finder data: average deposits, pet fees, cleaning fees & more
- How to handle early lease termination (ELT), utilities, shared spaces, pets & damage waivers
- Why generic leases from friends or Google just won’t cut it
- How to get started today using Furnished Finder & Rocket Lawyer tools
This episode is packed with actionable insights to help you operate like a pro.
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Episode Highlights:
0:00 Only 50% of tenants signed a lease in their last MTR stay
2:00 Furnished Finder + Rocket Lawyer: How this partnership is empowering landlords
3:20 Why leases matter for mid-term rentals (yes, even for 30-day guests)
7:00 The 8 must-have elements for your MTR lease
7:45 Lease terms: stay length, payment timing & due dates
9:15 75% of tenants prefer paying online—are you prepared?
10:25 Deposits, fees, damage waivers—what’s standard on Furnished Finder?
12:55 How Rocket Lawyer makes lease-building super simple
15:00 Hot topic: Security deposits & standard MTR fees
18:15 Data point: Average FF cleaning fee is $175—checked our market lately?
19:25 Early lease termination: rules, fees & flexibility
24:30 Pet policies & deposits: What works for monthly rentals
29:15 Amenities, storage, parking—yes, they should be in your lease
31:15 Why random leases from the internet are a legal risk
37:10 Lease questions? Contact Furnished Finder.
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