Imagine placing a professional athlete in furnished housing in less than 48 hours. That’s exactly what Jordan Meltzer, Co-Founder/Owner of Clubbie, has done for over 1,000 athletes nationwide, including more than 50 stays booked through Furnished Finder in the last year.

In this episode of Landlord Diaries: The Monthly Rentals Podcast, we take you inside the world of athlete housing with Jordan Meltzer from Clubbie. He breaks down exactly what professional athletes look for in a midterm monthly rental and why flexible lease terms, accurate calendars, and fast communication are must-haves. You’ll hear key strategies landlords can use to stand out and which markets are in highest demand. Jordan shares a powerful story about a landlord who went above and beyond, turning a simple stay into something truly memorable.

Clubbie connects professional athletes with landlords offering flexible, furnished housing and your property could be next. In this episode you’ll learn how Clubbie works with Furnished Finder landlords to serve professional athletes during the pro sports seasons and how you can become part of that network.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries and meet Jordan from Clubbie
2:00 The moment Jordan realized pro athletes needed better housing
3:40 Why pro athletes need midterm monthly furnished rentals
4:45 How Clubbie uses Furnished Finder to match athletes with landlords
7:30 What athletes want: full units, multi-bedrooms, and flexible leases
9:00 Landlord must-haves: great photos, accurate pricing, and fast replies
9:50 Why early lease termination clauses are essential
12:55 Hot markets where Clubbie needs more listings
14:55 Baseball leads Clubbie’s bookings, but other sports are growing
16:45 How to make your property stand out to Clubbie & relocation companies
18:45 Mistakes landlords should avoid on Furnished Finder
21:35 Don’t get discouraged if every lead doesn’t convert
23:00 Jordan estimates 90% of listings have no reviews, let’s change that
24:45 The heartwarming story of a fireman landlord and a pro athlete’s family
28:00 STR is transactional, LTR is hands-off, but MTR is about relationships
32:05 What to expect when working with Clubbie: booking process explained
37:55 How Clubbie handles tenant screening and communication
40:40 Flexible extensions for playoffs and what landlords need to know
41:40 Why Clubbie treats landlords like clients too
43:15 How Furnished Finder creates win-win relationships for both sides

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