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
Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast
Monthly Rental Demand in My City? Trust Furnished Finder
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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 page to understand rental demand, pricing, tenant types, amenities, and local market opportunity before making their next move.
If you are a landlord, real estate investor, entrepreneur or someone building looking to build cash flow through real estate investing, this episode will help you answer one of the biggest questions in midterm rentals: “Is my area a good fit?”
Kristen walks us through why Furnished Finder redesigned the Market Insights page, how it shifted from basic stats to actionable market insights, and how landlords can use real demand signals to improve their rental strategy. You will learn how to compare traveler demand to available listings, check average rental rates by bedroom size, understand what tenant types are searching in your area, and make smarter decisions around amenities, pricing, and positioning.
This is especially helpful if you are deciding whether to furnish a property, optimize an existing midterm rental, expand into a new market, or better understand who is searching for monthly rentals in your city.
Check Monthly Rental Demand Nationwide:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats
List Your Property on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property
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AirDNA + Furnished Finder Monthly Rental Report:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/monthly-rental-market-trends-report
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast
1:15 Kristen James product background and Furnished Finder role
3:30 Why Furnished Finder redesigned the Market Insights page
4:45 How landlords can check average rental rates by bedroom size
5:15 Is your city a good fit for monthly rentals?
7:55 From inventory stats to real demand insights
10:45 Key demand signals every monthly rental landlord should watch
12:45 How new and existing landlords can use Market Insights
15:55 How changing industries can shift tenant demand
17:10 How to read the story of your rental market
19:05 What is coming next for Furnished Finder Market Insights
21:30 Rapid fire: swap jobs with someone at Furnished Finder
23:25 Rapid fire: one skill the team uses every day
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