Landlord Diaries - The Monthly Rentals Podcast

He found a mid-term rental listed at $3,500 a month and knew it was worth nearly double. After taking over management, that property was renting consistently for $6,500 to $7,000 a month. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, David Kamenetsky of DOMA Luxe Properties shares what it actually takes to turn a struggling monthly rental into a high performer. Most landlords assume the market is the probl...

Landlord Diaries show hosts Katie and Kelly have managed hundreds of midterm rental bookings on Furnished Finder and maintain over 90% occupancy year after year. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, they break down their exact midterm rental booking process & property management tips behind those numbers so you can apply it to your own real estate investing today. What you'll learn in thi...

What do you do when you inherit a house you never planned to keep, sink $100,000 into renovations, and fall in love with a property 1,000 miles away? You figure out how to keep it without it becoming a financial burden. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, Brenna De Wilde shares how she inherited her father's home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, completed a full gut renovation mostly by herself, a...

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...

In Linda Allen’s market, long term rent for a 4 bedroom home sits around $2,000 per month. Instead of signing a traditional lease, she used market research to launch it as a midterm rental that brings in $5,000+ per month. In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we break down how analyzing midterm rental demand helped her choose larger vs smaller units from the start. But here’s the most interesting...

Most landlords are collecting rent the wrong way… and it’s creating more stress than it should. From late payments to manual tracking and risky apps like Venmo or Zelle, the way you collect rent can either simplify your business or slow it down. In this episode of Landlord Diaries , we sit down with Saad Dar, VP of Sales and Partnerships at Baselane , to talk about how landlords can simplify rent...

What happens when a real estate investor hands off 13 midterm rentals for two weeks to a property management team while traveling out of the country? In this episode of Landlord Diaries by Furnished Finder, Katie shares what happened when Zach and Amanda Palmer stepped in to manage her monthly rentals while she was on vacation with her family. They break down the systems, communication, tenant man...

What if you could keep the income of short term rentals but lose most of the daily work? There is a powerful middle ground between Airbnb and long term rentals that most investors completely overlook. In this episode of Landlord Diaries , we sit down with Tim Hubbard, CEO of Corzly and host of the Short Term Rental Riches podcast, to unpack why experienced short term rental investors are adding mi...

Can a firefighter and paramedic build a profitable midterm rental business while working demanding W2 jobs? In this episode, you will learn how monthly rentals on Furnished Finder can create consistent income, significantly fewer turnovers than Airbnb, and a scalable real estate side hustle without quitting your job.   Mike and Celine Gonzalez share how they transitioned from accidental insurance...

What if you could buy a 10-property portfolio in just 5 years by keeping it simple and stacking the right strategies at the right time? In this episode of Landlord Diaries , we sit down with Thach Nguyen , real estate mogul, mindset coach, and founder of Springboard to Wealth, to break down the step by step framework he teaches that helped him build to $100 million in real estate assets .  Thach w...

Why did this NPR host skip Airbnb and never look back? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, The Monthly Rentals Podcast by Furnished Finder , we sit down with Ilona Limonta-Volkova, host of NPR’s Money Memories podcast and Forbes columnist , to break down why travel nurses and other monthly rental tenants continue to be one of the most reliable and landlord friendly renter groups, especially for f...

Monthly rentals are no longer a niche real estate strategy. In this episode of Landlord Diaries , Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst joins Katie Lyon and Kelly Bailey to unpack the first-ever data-backed report on the rapid rise of monthly rentals, created in partnership with AirDNA. Whether you're a short-term rental host, long-term landlord, or new investor looking for better cash flow and les...

Are you a real estate investor, agent, or house hacker looking for better cash flow and lower tenant drama? In this episode of Landlord Diaries , we sit down with Ryan Long , an Oregon-based Keller Williams broker and midterm rental pro who’s using Furnished Finder to create serious income and real estate deal flow. This episode also touches on how to be a landlord in such a market. Ryan shares wh...

Insurance midterm rentals (iMTR) are one of the most profitable and purpose-driven niches in real estate investing. In this episode of Landlord Diaries , we sit down with Jason and Jaclyn McClure, co-founders of Vetted Homes, to uncover how they've built a thriving business around housing displaced families through insurance-paid monthly rentals. You’ll learn why iMTR falls within Furnished F...

When long-term rentals stopped making sense, Cameron Carrozza pivoted to monthly (midterm) rentals and the numbers speak for themselves. In this episode, you'll learn how Cam went from collecting $925 in monthly rent to bringing in $2,500 for one unit by converting his duplexes into fully furnished midterm rentals . With six properties on Furnished Finder and average guest stays of 9–10 month...

What if everything you think you know about monthly (midterm) rentals is wrong? In this episode of Landlord Diaries, we welcome Miguel del Mazo, a physician turned investor with six high-performing monthly rentals on Furnished Finder. Miguel skipped both short-term and long-term rentals entirely and jumped straight into the mid-term game. His results? 93% occupancy, low-maintenance tenants, and a...

Could you be sitting on a hidden income stream? In this episode of Landlord Diaries , The Monthly Rentals Podcast , we sit down with Denver-based real estate investor and landlord Andre Galaviz , who shares how he turned his basement into a midterm rental bringing in over $2,500 in monthly profit without buying a new property. With rising interest rates and housing affordability tightening, Andre’...

What do you do when your 7plex turns into a total nightmare, think evictions, broken windows and a renovation budget that ballooned from $250K to over $530K ? If you’re Megan Ahern, you pivot… and that pivot changed everything. In this episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast , Landlord Diaries , Megan shares how switching to monthly midterm rentals through Furnished Finder helped her take long-term...

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 Jorda...

What if your retirement plan also created passive income and peace of mind today ? In this episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast, Landlord Diaries , Joie Garcia reveals how she’s built a streamlined, low-stress midterm rental portfolio— without quitting her full-time job . Based in Palm Desert, CA, Joie has mastered the art of creating systems that eliminate chaos, boost guest satisfaction, and ge...

Seattle is one of the top 5 U.S. cities where midterm rental demand is outpacing supply in early 2025, and today's guest is proving just how powerful room rentals can be in high-demand real estate markets. Edward Kusell-Zigelman has hosted traveling professionals, tech interns, and relocating individuals in his beautifully maintained 1920s Craftsman home. With almost two years of consistent r...

Are you running a successful Airbnb or short-term rental business… but feeling the burnout from endless turnovers, guest messaging, and unpredictable income? You’re not alone. In this episode, we sit down with the founders of Thanks for Visiting , Sarah Karakaian & Annette Grant, who are seasoned STR operators and educators. We talk about how they’ve integrated mid-term rentals (MTRs) into the...

Is your space “too small” to rent? Think again. In this inspiring episode of Furnished Finder’s podcast, The Landlord Diaries , we prove that compact properties can deliver massive returns, especially in the monthly midterm rental space. Meet Yesenia Garkanian, a first-year host who transformed a 600 sq ft guest house on her primary residence into a profitable, family-friendly rental. 100% of her...

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...

Can you scale a rental portfolio without buying a single property? Yes—and today’s guests are living proof. Join us on The Landlord Diaries as we sit down with power couple Nate & Katie Lyon to unpack their rental arbitrage strategy for monthly midterm rentals. Katie Lyon, Marketing Director at Furnished Finder, brings over a decade of real estate and marketing experience to the conversation,...