Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast

Today we talk with Theresa Barton in Longwood, Florida, which is just a little north of Orlando. Theresa lost her son in 2016 and found home remodeling to be a very therapeutic process leading to improved financial and emotional health. This is Theresa’s 4th or 5th year as a Furnished Finder host and she has many great landlording tips to share with us today. 

• 5 ways a landlord can convince a traveler they are not a scammer
• Ways you can expand your reach in a saturated market
• Choosing the right insurance for your property 
• Bed bug prevention
• Mattress buying tips
• Decorating to attract your desired tenant 
• Connecting with insurance companies
• Marketing new furnished mid-term rental properties

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources 

Theresa’s Furnished Finder Listings:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=theresa.barton15 

Proper Insurance:

https://www.proper.insure/proper-insurance-reviews/

Theresa’s Bedbug & Water Proof Mattress Encasement:

https://a.co/d/8MkFiPY 

https://a.co/d/j8xbNli

Theresa’s Bug Night Light

https://a.co/d/dV3ARZk

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Today we travel to Cleveland, Ohio, and talk with Brendan Bennett, VP of Revenue for Fund That Flip. His personal portfolio includes 19 units in total, 17 long term rentals and 2 mid term rentals. I am excited for today’s episode as I believe we all get stuck in the mindset of traditional lending which limits our buy power. Brendan will give us some tangible ways we can grow our portfolio even if we don’t have the funds for it. If you are an MTR host that is open to value add renovations, then this is the episode for you.  (Jump to 26.15 minutes for MTR conversation)

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources 

https://www.fundthatflip.com/ 

Brendan’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Brendan.Bennett 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we have the man himself, Al Williamson, also known as the Leading Landlord. Al trains others on innovative ways landlords can create new income streams, reduce expenses, and grow their equity. Owning real estate is proven to be one of the best strategies for generating passive income, and Leading Landlord seeks to address the best practices for doing so. Al offers master classes, a YouTube channel, has 23 listings on Furnished Finder and has authored at least 3 books on this topic. You can connect with Al on his website, www.LandlordScientist.com. 

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources 

Al Williamson’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

Al Williamson’s YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@alwilliamson-leadinglandlord 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we get to know our host Kelly Bailey on a deeper level and her husband David Bailey. Kelly & Dave have explored a variety of investment strategies including multi-family and single family homes at the long term and mid-term level. Their current portfolio is all MTRs. 

Website Links:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 
https://www.keycheck.com/ 
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResources 

Kelly & Dave’s Listings on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly*|B. 

Cash Flow Board Game: https://store.richdad.com/collections/board-games 

American Home Shield Home Warranty: 
https://refer.ahsfriends.com/s/dbailey 

Kelly's Product Blogs on KeyCheck:
https://www.keycheck.com/Home/Blog

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we travel to Mayberry for all you Andy Griffith Show fans. Jimmie & Patricia Spann were the first mid-term rental in this area and now have 5 mid-term rentals in Mount Airy, NC which is Andy Griffith's childhood home and the inspiration for Mayberry. Jimmie & Patricia also have 3 homes in California and one apartment they rent as a mid-term rental. Some of their additional income streams include a carpet cleaning business and interior design business. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

• California & North Carolina Portfolio
• Navigating real estate crashes
• Long term to mid term transition
• The feel of Mount Airy, NC aka “Mayberry”
• Renting a 3 bedroom on Furnished Finder
• Who’s renting in Mount Airy?
• Tenant communication & management from across the country
• Be a hound dog & a kitten at the same time
• Furnished Finder House Rules is quick and efficient communication
• Pre-season checks provide peace of mind
• In emergencies, think quick, communicate right away and provide solutions
• Savvy systems and upgrades
• Jimmie’s got a great tip for organizing the keys for all your rentals
• Starting a medium-term rental in a new city with limited to no MTR data
• How are your mid-term rentals doing?
• Running business with your spouse or a partner

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-landlord-diaries/id1641540804 

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Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property-owners 

Jimmie & Patricia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=James.and.Patricia.Spann 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Cynthia Tant is the broker/owner of Gulf Coast Home Experts, Gulf Coast Real Estate Management and Gulf Coast BnB Rentals. Cynthia is also a best selling author in the book "The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home - How the Nation's Top Agents Break Records". Her bonus chapter is about how to make vacation rentals work. Cynthia offers a “one-stop shop” client experience. If you’d like to connect with Cynthia, her website is www.gulfcoastbnbrentals.com. 

Doc Cindy's Listings on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=gcbnbrentals

The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home:
How the Nation's Top Agents Break Records
https://a.co/d/7UdMIL7 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we talk with Devana Came and Reid Stadelman. Devana and Reid are new to Furnished Finder, but they are not new to hosting. Devana was inspired to start “The House of Courage” sober living homes when she lost someone very special to her in the fight with addiction. Devana and Reid have a unique investment strategy managing around 50 beds in their sober living homes and have added four more rooms with the mid-term rental strategy in mind. Today’s episode will focus on the process they took to design a 4 bedroom mid-term rental ADU in their backyard. Check out their room rentals on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/464470_1

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we have Ms. Kellie Michele with us from St. Louis, Missouri. She is on fire! Kellie’s YouTube channel has over 2,500 subscribers and her content is all about mid-term rentals. Kellie started real estate investing in 2005, got hooked on the property management side of things with her first STR in 2018 and has since converted all her vacation rentals into mid-term and corporate housing rentals for traveling professionals. Kellie currently manages a portfolio of 15 mid-term rentals.

Ms. Kellie's Listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kellie%20R.

Ms. Kellie's YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@MsKellieMichele 

Pricing Videos:
https://youtu.be/4WYzps5dRBs
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we talk with Eric Chiang, pharmacist and real estate investor. Eric has two properties currently, a duplex that he rents out long term and a 4 bedroom house hack he rents furnished by the room. Check out Eric’s listings on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=TMEC.Management

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.

Today we talk with Angie Tonini-Rogers, a Louiseville, Kentucky, native. Angie has expertise and a heart for real estate, coaching and nursing.  She buys condos, houses & duplexes in any condition that she can turn into safe housing for traveling nurses coming to serve her community. We will focus this episode on understanding the life of a medical professional so we can all be better landlords to our traveling medical community. If you’d like to connect with Angie or join her community, you will find everything you need on her website: www.angietoninirogersrealty.com. You can also check out Angie's properties on Furnished Finder here: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Angie.ToniniRogers. 

The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.