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
What Makes a GREAT Midterm Rental? Lessons from 5 Stays in One Year
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What makes a midterm rental feel like home instead of just a place to crash? In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Madison Miller, who has stayed in 5 different Furnished Finder rentals in just one year—and owns a midterm rental herself.
Madison breaks down what separates a great monthly rental from an average one, the dealbreakers that make her skip a listing, and the one thing landlords should never forget when designing a space for 30+ day tenants. She also shares the exact questions she asks landlords before booking and how those insights helped her market her own Kansas City rental like a pro.
Whether you're a real estate investor, new landlord, or curious traveler, this episode is packed with must-know strategies to increase occupancy, attract quality tenants, and optimize your listing on Furnished Finder.
📈 Get insider tips on:
- Tenant-approved amenities that make a property feel like home
- Why some landlords are losing bookings without even realizing it
- The ROI of professional photos and clear communication
- Real-world examples of how small touches = 5-star stays
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⏱️Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries
2:00 Renting your home while traveling: peace-of-mind passive income
3:00 Why Madison booked 3 Furnished Finder rentals in one city
4:45 What makes a rental “great” vs. just “okay”
9:45 Game-changing landlord tips from a tenant’s point of view
12:20 Madison’s two must-haves before booking any monthly stay
15:10 How Madison markets her property using guest experience insights
19:00 Traveler types you didn’t expect on Furnished Finder
20:45 Top questions every midterm tenant should ask before booking
23:30 What stops the scroll? Listings that stand out on Furnished Finder
26:25 Hosting through a tenant’s lens: Madison’s smart setup strategy
29:35 Self-managing vs. using a property manager while traveling
32:25 Who’s really booking Madison’s rental? (Not who you think!)
33:40 Madison’s #1 tip to start or upgrade your rental today
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