The Landlord Diaries

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...
Use Promo Code "FurnishedFinder" to receive 10% off your ticket price.
https://midtermrentalsummit.com/ 

Julie’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

https://www.homebaseatx.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 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!

https://midtermrentalsummit.com/ 

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.

Today we talk with a Furnished Finder co-host, Tatianna Taylor-Tait, an award-winning designer based in Vancouver, BC and co-founder of the Level Up Your Listing Summit. Tatianna has combined her interior design and real estate experience to mentor investors all over the world on how to skyrocket their profit using short-term and mid-term rentals. Tatianna was one of our amazing speakers at the 2023 Mid-Term Rental Summit. She gave a fascinating talk on the “Psychology of Space”.

10 design tips we discuss in this week's episode:

• How to properly set up your mid-term rental space
• The 5 high touch point items that get the most wear & tear
• Each room should tell a story and have a focal point
• How to properly set up a bed and night stand
• What’s a good budget for a studio or one bedroom
• Things that make your home look cheap and what to do instead
• What’s the right size rug for each room
• Are matching furniture sets in or out?
• The 3 to 1 ratio for shelf styling
• Tatiana's award-winning design skills in action!

Tatianna’s Co-Host Listings on Furnished Finder

Clients:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/458334_1 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/458334_2 

Students:

 http://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/577744_1 

Kelly’s Cottage: 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/528964_1

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly.Bailey13

Katie’s Studio:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/432193_1 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8

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.

Angelenna Grant-Ashanti is a top producing real estate agent in Atlanta, mid-term rental investor and MTR coach for her clients. Angelenna helps clients find the right property, renovate it and list it on Furnished Finder. 

The 5 MTR Steps From Purchase To Marketing!

1. Choosing the right location for an MTR, nurses love to explore!
2. Present your client with choices- Move-in ready or DIY sweat equity?
3. Important things to consider if you’re buying an MTR condo w/ an HOA
4. Furnishing your mid-term rentals- neutrals w/ pops of color really stand out
5. Marketing your property correctly & your main photo selection process

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

Angelenna’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=GRANT-ASHANTI 

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 Legacy Crash Pads in San Antonio, Texas. With multiple years in real estate, capital raising, and the MTR space, Vin Ochoa & Michelle Bryan have tons of knowledge to share in regards to buying real estate, KPIs, SOPs & VAs. Their portfolio includes 19 single family homes, 3 arbitrage, 11 of which are mid-term rentals. 

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

Vin & Michelle’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

https://www.legacycrashpads.com/ 

https://linktr.ee/onthegoprofessionals

Book Referenced:

Traction by Gino Wickman- https://a.co/d/9ftxo0L 

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 Tanishia Epps Spencer in Richmond, Virginia. Tanishia has participated in Jesse Vasquez, Al Williams & Pace Morby’s coaching groups and Tanishia is now coaching as well. She has 20+ years of experience in the insurance industry and will enlighten us today on three main topics- 5 bedroom mid-term rentals, creative financing and how insurance works from claim to placement. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

• Googled “how to buy houses without your own money”
• What does a successful whiteboard session look like?
• Do larger properties work on Furnished Finder across the nation
• 5 bedroom home in NC for $6,000/mo
• 5 bedroom home in AZ for $8,500/mo
• 3 bedroom home in VA for $5,500/mo
• Larger home features to analyze:
• What is the home composition?
• Avoid high renter populations
• Look for high levels of homeowner population
• What are the demographics for family composition?
• Average # of children, percentage of couples
• Why Pace Morby’s group is worth the investment time and time again
• Jesse & Al’s groups were beneficial for proximity and knowledge
• Creative financing- how to buy properties without going to a bank
• Subject 2- taking over the payments on someone else’s existing mortgage
• How to secure investors and keep them happy or ready for the next deal
• Not all designers are created equal, hear how Tanishia found the right fit

Insurance Process From Claim To Placement

(Starts at 31 minutes & 30 seconds)

How can Furnished Finder hosts be ready when an insurance request comes in?

Have your questions ready & your processes in place!

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

Tanishia’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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.

Let’s welcome back Zeona McIntyre with us today who is the co-author of the famous Bigger Pockets book “30-Day Stay”. Zeona is a real estate investor since 2012, personally owns 12 properties (and counting) and is an investor friendly agent as discussed in the book. You can find the book for sale and connect with Zeona on her website, www.zeonamcintyre.com.  

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

• How to find strong mid-term rental deals in our current market
• through subject 2 or creative financing
• Climate proof real estate investing
• Finding and securing relationships w/ insurance agencies

Zeona’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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 David Rosenbeck in Fort Wayne, Indiana with 6 mid-term rentals and 1 long term rental. In 2020, David was a nurse practitioner making $120k annually but wasn’t seeing much of a difference in his bank account so he googled “what should I do with my money in my 20’s” and landed on short term rentals first but found the mid term rental strategy was more his style. David will explain his unique buy box and how misfit properties can make the best mid-term rentals. 

David’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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.

Daniel Saravia was born in El Salvador, has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for over 24 years now and quit his w2 in 2019 to pursue full time real estate investing. He and his wife have 4 kids that are very involved in the family real estate business as well. Their current portfolio includes 7 properties in total, 2 long term rentals and 5 mid term rentals, many of which are 3 bed, 2 bath homes. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

• From immigrant to Lexington, KY
• Daniel’s portfolio- 5 MTRs & 2 LTRs
• Really think hard before you leave your w2, you can totally do both
• Daniel’s real estate was not affected by COVID
• Daniel’s medical travelers average 6-10 month stays
• Building equity through renovations
• Home run fixer uppers 
• Securing renewals in your MTR rentals 
• How your kids can be part of your real estate business
• Hiring the right CPA for real estate
• Using a line of credit to purchase multiple properties
• The value of unmatched Tenant Leads on Furnished Finder
• Daniel shocks his tenants with how quickly he responds
• Furnished Finder algorithm placement tips
• How you present your property affects your bookings
• What size gap do you like for your turnovers?
• Discounted hotels are a service to the landlords
• It’s not just travel nurses, relocation companies and even horse trainers use Furnished Finder

Daniel’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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 Cindy Caldwell, an out of state investor who lives in Philadelphia and has a short term, mid term rental in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Cindy has 30 years of experience in health care as an occupational therapist with a specialty in home modifications. We will focus today’s episode on three parts: the STR/MTR condo in SC, Cindy’s experience with KeyCheck and analyzing your home for guests with accessibility needs. 

In this episode we cover:

(Points organized in episode order)

• Why Cindy chose an STR/MTR in North Myrtle Beach, SC
• Why STR hosts naturally venture into the MTR space
• STR & MTR seasons and profit analysis
• Cindy explains how simple it is to use the 3 KeyCheck features
• Preparing your home for travelers with accessibility and disability needs!
• Only .002% of Furnished Rentals Are Prepared For Disabled Travelers, Are You?
• What types of disability needs are out there?
• How to capture the right pictures for accessibility needs
• Easy, budget friendly home modifications for accessibility
• What size door way do you need to be wheelchair accessible…
• How to fill out the accessibility section on Furnished Finder
• Does your city offer rebates for making your showers or toilets more water efficient?

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

https://www.travelnursehousing.com/ 

https://www.furnishedapartments.com/ 

Cindy’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Cynthia.Caldwell53 

Becoming rentABLE:

https://www.becomingrentable.com/ 

ZINUS 12 Inch Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress

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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 Lorraine Woodward, a host on Furnished Finder who would like to share with us her personal journey through muscular dystrophy and hosting families through end of life care. As founder of Becoming rentABLE, a furnished rental listing platform designed specifically for travelers with accessibility needs, Lorraine is making huge waves in educating others about the need for affordable, accessible housing. I hope we all leave today’s episode with a better understanding of how to be more prepared for our travelers with disability and accessibility needs. 

Listen now to hear these 4 powerful stories...

• The Woodward family story of traveling with 3 wheelchairs
• The Little Yellow House- impacting families through end of life care
• The Beach House- providing hope to a guest w/ ALS disease
• 16 year old that never had a place to shower on vacation

In this week's episode, YOU can help create social change...

• Are there ADA rules for short and mid term rentals?
• One rule that applies to ALL our rentals- service animals
• People first language to show respect, especially to those w/ disabilities
• Big need for accessible properties near hospitals

Lorraine’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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 Kristen (Gaylord) Vilasuso, a mid-term rental investor in the state of Maine. Real estate investing comes in many different shapes and sizes and we will see this today in Kristen’s portfolio. Her passion is giving back to Maine communities and one of the ways Kristen does this is by educating her neighbors on why mid-term rentals are important in their community. 

Website Links:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/ 

https://www.keycheck.com/ 

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/stats 

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

https://www.travelnursehousing.com/ 

https://www.furnishedapartments.com/ 

Kristen’s Listings on Furnished Finder:

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

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.