In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, we sit down with mid-term rental expert, William Dotson, who specializes in insurance housing hosting families that have been displaced from a disaster. His level of hospitality, expertise & heart for the guest(s) is contagious. At this time, Will's portfolio is all mid-term rentals. He operates around 10 locally in Nashville & 2 out of state. With over 12 properties under his management and more in development, William has become a master at leveraging partnerships with Furnished Finder hosts and navigating the complexities of MTR insurance housing. 

Tune in for expert advice on property management, building partnerships, insurance intricacies, and tips on successfully managing properties across state lines.

In this episode we cover:

0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries

2:05 Podcast recording from an active renovation

2:35 Mid-term rentals in 3 states

3:20 Will has 12 properties under management, 3 in the works

3:35 Nova Havens journey to MTR insurance

5:20 Impactful MTR insurance story

7:25 Follow the fire department on Instagram!

9:20 You can be the solution in the midst of chaos

9:25 Do you know your ALE coverage?

12:15 Presenting yourself as an expert in the MTR space

13:00 Will’s mid-term rental booking process through KeyCheck

14:10 Round Table Discussion: Addendums to add into your midterm rental leases

18:05 Do midterm rental hosts include caps on electricity? 

20:20 Rent payments with insurance agencies

22:30 Will partners with other Furnished Finder landlords on his insurance leads!

25:00 Furnished Finder was built with the landlord-tenant relationship in mind

26:05 Will builds his mid-term rental insurance property list on Furnished Finder

27:15 How do Furnished Finder hosts respond to Will’s arbitrage & partnership calls? 

28:30 Setting up partnership contracts with other Furnished Finder hosts

30:55 Marketing best practices on Furnished Finder

33:35 Out of state property management tips

35:10 You don’t really know your property until after the first year

35:40 Why Will purchased out of state in California & Washington

37:30 Will tried out 4 CPA’s before finding the right tax strategist 

40:20 Say goodbye to the 9-5 and hello to entrepreneurship?

42:25 Superintendents are an emerging tenant type on Furnished Finder

43:15 Connect with Will Dotson

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

Will’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=william.dotson 

https://www.novahavens.com/ 

Some of Will’s co-host properties:
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Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the mid-term rental space, William’s journey offers valuable insights and actionable advice to help you succeed in the real estate world.

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