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.
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Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
Are You Charging the Right Rent? Let's Find Out w/ PriceLabs
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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 with their furnished monthly rentals. Our guest, Kyle Driskell, Senior Solutions Consultant at PriceLabs, brings expert insights from one of the most powerful revenue management tools in the furnished rental space. Kyle has led pricing masterclasses nationwide and brings expert-level insights you won’t want to miss.
We’ll show you how to confidently price your rental by understanding your monthly expenses, analyzing local comps, and making smart, low-risk tweaks to maximize both occupancy and earnings. Plus, we explore how Furnished Finder’s built-in tools like the market insights, map search, and Listing Performance Panel help you price with confidence and avoid costly mistakes. Whether you're MTR-only or running a hybrid STR/MTR strategy, this episode will help you stop guessing and start earning more.
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⏱️ Time Stamps:
0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries
2:00 Meet Kyle Driskell: His journey into pricing strategies & PriceLabs
3:30 The Pricing Struggle: Why most MTR hosts feel stuck or uncertain
5:50 Step 1: Know your monthly expenses & set a confident pricing floor
10:00 What’s a good occupancy rate for midterm rentals? (It’s better than you think!)
10:50 Research 101: Finding your “sweet spot” using comps & market data
11:50 Matching comps by amenities, location & quality: A Furnished Finder guide
17:45 Don’t let “analysis paralysis” hold you back, jump in & watch for pricing signals
21:40 Using PriceLabs tools to automate & refine your pricing strategy
25:35 Monitoring your Furnished Finder Listing Performance panel for feedback
28:15 Reading the market: Are guests telling you your pricing is too high or low?
29:25 How adding MTR to your STR strategy can improve occupancy & stabilize income
33:00 Why your fees and deposits could be affecting bookings
36:45 Final Takeaways: Simple pricing steps you can apply today
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