FF 83 45+ Pristine Units on Furnished Finder, 7,000+ Guests, 30+ Day Stays w/ The CEO of Lodgeur

Julie Stoakley runs a full-service brokerage in Austin, Texas, and is founder of Homebase ATX. Julie saw an increasing demand for a new level of Corporate Housing and Relocation Services in the growing city of Austin. Homebase ATX has become one of the most sought-after teams of home relocation service providers and corporate leasing specialists in Austin. Julie has almost a decade of experience in the mid-term rental space with over 50 mid-term rentals. 

In this episode we cover:

0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries

4:15 Julie’s fascination with real estate started in 2007

7:15 The Homebase ATX story scaling to 50+ mid-term rentals

13:15 The difference in corporate housing & short term rentals

21:15 Why You Should Add All Your Properties To Furnished Finder

27:00 What types of hosts FAIL on Furnished Finder

30:10 Are 90 day minimums on Furnished Finder successful?

32:15 Are 55% extensions normal for mid-term rental guests?

37:35 The Pros of an MTR property manager vs. STR manager

46:15 Great ways to find MTR deals in our current market

49:00 Investor friendly agents are SO VALUABLE in the MTR space

53:15 The ethical side of real estate is very important to Julie

55:30 Julie’s Impressive Mid-Term Rental Case Studies

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit...
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Julie’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Sage%20Stoakley 

https://www.homebaseatx.com/ 

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Today we have two very influential guests in the mid-term rental space. Jesse Vasquez, creator of the Mid-Term Rental Summit and founder of AirVenture Hosting Co; and Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder, the leading marketplace for mid-term rentals with over 200k furnished properties nationwide. 

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit...
Use  Promo Code "Furnished Finder" to receive 10% off your ticket price!

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In this episode we cover:

0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries

0:45 Meet Jeff Hurst & Jesse Vasquez

3:30 Why are real estate investors shifting to the MTR strategy?

7:25 What led Jesse Vasquez to create the Mid-Term Rental Summit?

8:40 MTR operators band together

9:30 What’s on the horizon for Furnished Finder & Keycheck in 2024

12:15 All-star line up of MTR speakers

14:20 MTR Summit only content from Furnished Finder

16:10 Ticket details for the Mid-Term Rental Summit

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.

While Disney World is popular for vacation rentals, the greater Orlando area is popular for mid-term rentals as well with over 1 million map and property listing page views within the last year and over 2,400 listings on Furnished Finder within 30 miles of Orlando. We will take a glimpse into this market today talking with Chanell Solomon, a successful rent by the room host for over 5 years now among 840+ room rentals in the Orlando area. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

0:00 Intro- Welcome to The Landlord Diaries Podcast

2:15 The competitive mid-term rental market in Orlando, FL

4:00 Renting rooms in your primary residence & Chanell’s layout

7:00 Is the room rental market sustainable on Furnished Finder?

9:00 A way to approach room rentals that makes everyone comfortable

13:00 Chanell’s mind set on building trust w/ your room rental guests

17:00 Host guideline for cleaning, laundry, kitchen & parking rules

21:45 How to be proactive on Furnished Finder in a competitive market

25:55 How to help your listing STAND OUT on Furnished Finder

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!

https://midtermrentalsummit.com/ 

Chanell’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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 will be talking with Sebastien Long, the Founder & CEO of Lodgeur in Houston, Texas. Seb has 45 impeccably designed units on Furnished Finder across 5 complexes, with hundreds in the pipeline. Lodgeur has hosted over 7,000 guests and all his units are primarily used as 30+ day furnished mid-term rentals. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

2.30 Sebastien’s journey to furnished mid-term rentals

4.10 The difference between arbitrage and management model

5.30 Sebastian creates, markets & manages flexible living units

6.00 What Sebastien looks for when partnering with a complex

6.50 Rental difference “across the pond” in the UK vs. US

9.25 How volume users can keep leads organized on Furnished Finder

10.40 How to quickly recognize which property a Tenant Lead or Message is referencing

11.30 Why it’s important to put your Furnished Finder property link in each message

13.00 Sebastien’s success with direct bookings (including Furnished Finder)

16.15 Streamlining the process when guests are ready to book

18.45 Sebastien’s master thesis on what is the value of great interior design vs. average

24.15 Using technology to take your savings and design to the next level

34.85 How quickly can someone find your listings & connect with you?

37.15 Property management systems & booking keeping lessons learned along the way 

42.15 Furnished Finder educates landlords and tenants on scam prevention

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

Sebastien’s 45+ Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/243857_1

Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts- 9+ units

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/403970_1

Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 2- 10+ units

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/410916_1

Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 3- 10+ units

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/411730_1

Lodgeur at Mid Main Lofts 4- 9+ units

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/390556_1

Lodgeur at Elan Med Center- 6+ units

Connect w/ Sebastien:

https://www.lodgeur.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seblong/ 

TIPS FROM THIS EPISODE TO SAVE ON YOUR FURNISHINGS

Google Chrome Honey Extension: https://help.joinhoney.com/article/39-what-is-the-honey-extension-and-how-do-i-get-it 

Rakuten Cash Back:

https://www.rakuten.com/ 

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 Pam Holt, a Chicago native. Pam is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, mom and STR/MTR host for a luxury $15,000/month 4 bedroom rental in the heart of Chicago. Currently, Pam’s main goal is to help investors get up and going in the MTR space with her Happy Host Academy. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

3.00 Hosting furnished rentals merged all Pam’s career choices together

6.00 Pam’s traveling led to renting her personal home for $15,000 per month

8.00 Preparing your personal home for corporate travelers

14.45 Types of mid-term rental guests Pam hosts in Chicago

18.30 Pam’s Happy Host Academy students prefer mid-term rentals

21.45 Addressing the “weird” factor of someone sleeping in your bed

25.15 The “Space” Objection

39.00 Tell your personal story through design

46.00 The “Safety” Objection

48.40 The “Time” Objection

51.00 First steps to get started in the mid-term rental space today

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

Pam’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Pamela.Holt15 

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.

In today’s episode, we travel to Rochester, New York, to talk with Sally Berry about her 11 property portfolio. Sally will bring a fresh perspective on topics we haven’t discussed yet on our show. We will discuss these 5 topics in detail…

1. Hospitality Advice from Sally’s 25 years in the industry
2. Concentrating Your Portfolio on One Zip Code
3. Creating A Pitch Deck For Banks & Private Money Lenders
4. Free Project Management Software To Take Your Business to the Next Level
5. Implementing AI into your business

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In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

4.45 Over 25 years of experience in Hospitality & Tourism

6.00 Keep Your Marketing Minimal, Like a Movie Preview

7.00 Finding free stock photos to show off your listing location

8.00 Focus on the top 3 things your property has to offer

Benefits To Concentrating Your Portfolio on One Zip Code

12.00 Sally’s Portfolio of 11 properties 

17.00 Creating A Pitch Deck For Banks & Private Money Lenders

27.30 Free Project Management Software To Take Your Business to the Next Level

30.00 Implementing AI into your business

33.00 Sally’s Favorite Tools on Furnished Finder & KeyCheck

34.30 How to see a traveler’s “Saved Properties” on Furnished Finder

37.00 You’re not to old or young to start something new

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!

https://midtermrentalsummit.com/

Sally’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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 privilege to talk with a touring rock band, Reid & Hayley Cain of Hayley & The Crushers. As they tour the country in their self-customized Dodge Promaster with all their music gear, two dogs and who knows what else; they also bring in passive income through a retro-perfect house hack in California and a fixer upper in Detroit. 

In this episode we cover:
(Points organized in episode order)
3.00 Real estate can help fund your passions
4.30 Birds eye view of the market & the benefits of boots on the ground
6.30 The journey from musician to property owner & landlord
10.00 Hayley & Reid’s California property & design 
15.30- The move from short term to mid-term rentals
19.50  Long distance mid-term rental tips
23.30 Creating & marketing shared spaces
26.50 Furnished Finder hosts can have conversations prior to booking
30.00 Furnished Finder’s emphasis on safety & how to be prepared
31.50 Design has a huge impact on your bookings
37.30 The Detroit property aka “The Gnome Domicile”
44.00 Katie creates a new real estate term… Hackabrrrr?


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

Reid & Hayley’s Listings on Furnished Finder:
https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=HayleyCain 

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!
https://midtermrentalsummit.com/

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.

• How Tony & Jordan became business partners
• The Book N’ Gather story
• The power of multi families & Michigan lakeshore properties
• Creating your “destination” property w/ thoughtful additions
• Operating pickleball courts, hot tubs & saunas at your properties
• Operating your STR/MTR properties in off season 
• STR/ MTR property evaluations
• Book N’ Gather is a property management company w/ transparent fees!
• 5 risks of furnished rentals and how to mitigate them
• KeyCheck.com helps mitigate risk!
• 3 ways to get more mid-term rentals during off season
• Using the FurnishedFinder.com/stats page to your advantage
• Michigan hot spots for mid-term real estate investing

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

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!
https://midtermrentalsummit.com/

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 Jake Herzig in Houston, Texas. He has a unique style that rolls off the tongue nicely from a marketing perspective and makes someone feel like they are ready for a luxurious, relaxing stay. His theme and website is KingBedsOnly.com. 

In this episode we cover:
(Points organized in episode order)

• Why Jake has built his business around “king beds only”
• Jake’s journey to real estate investing
• Why Jake prefers duplexes to single family homes
• Relationships w/ your neighbors can lead to future real estate deals 
• The facts that led Jake from the STR to MTR strategy
• Mid-term travelers love flexible terms
• Check out Jake’s beautiful properties in the show notes
• Don’t miss his design “pro tips”
• Jake’s back-up supply
• Start small, if you like it keep going
• Responsiveness is key in a competitive market
• Furnished Finder is a great tool 
• Jake’s mid-term rental exit strategy 

Jake’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!
https://midtermrentalsummit.com/

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.

Aloha, friends of The Landlord Diaries. Today, we talk with Felicia Miller Johnson in Little Rock, Arkansas, about her house hack and entire home/room rental ventures. Felecia encourages professionals to “Live SMART” which we will discuss today in regards to life & mid-term rentals. In addition, Felicia conducts LinkedIn LIVE work-life video interviews with career professionals that become Awe Intuitive Conversation. Her videos are posted to LinkedIn, YouTube & Spotify.

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

The State of Happiness

Sevenfold Coaching

How the “Mama Approved” ADU led to mid-term rentals

The SMART Boho Place & The Duplex

Installing a ventless washer/dryer in your ADU

The 5 Steps to Live SMART in your mid-term rental business...

• See Yourself & Awaken- understand your goal
• Master Your Emotions- how do they relate to your professionalism
• Ask, Know, & Receive- are you open to new opportunities
• Relax, Relate, & Release- ask for help, what do I need to release
• Talk Wisely & Ascend- what are you saying OUT LOUD to yourself

Felicia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciamillerjohnson/


Join us for the 2024 Mid-Term Rental Summit!
https://midtermrentalsummit.com/

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.