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What Makes a GREAT Midterm Rental? Lessons from 5 Stays in One Year

What Makes a GREAT Midterm Rental? Lessons from 5 Stays in One Year

Update: 2025-06-23
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What makes a midterm rental feel like home instead of just a place to crash? In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, we sit down with Madison Miller, who has stayed in 5 different Furnished Finder rentals in just one year—and owns a midterm rental herself.

Madison breaks down what separates a great monthly rental from an average one, the dealbreakers that make her skip a listing, and the one thing landlords should never forget when designing a space for 30+ day tenants. She also shares the exact questions she asks landlords before booking and how those insights helped her market her own Kansas City rental like a pro.

Whether you're a real estate investor, new landlord, or curious traveler, this episode is packed with must-know strategies to increase occupancy, attract quality tenants, and optimize your listing on Furnished Finder.

📈 Get insider tips on:

  • Tenant-approved amenities that make a property feel like home
  • Why some landlords are losing bookings without even realizing it
  • The ROI of professional photos and clear communication
  • Real-world examples of how small touches = 5-star stays

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https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property

(Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings)


⏱️Timestamps:

0:00 Welcome to The Landlord Diaries

2:00 Renting your home while traveling: peace-of-mind passive income

3:00 Why Madison booked 3 Furnished Finder rentals in one city

4:45 What makes a rental “great” vs. just “okay”

9:45 Game-changing landlord tips from a tenant’s point of view

12:20 Madison’s two must-haves before booking any monthly stay

15:10 How Madison markets her property using guest experience insights

19:00 Traveler types you didn’t expect on Furnished Finder

20:45 Top questions every midterm tenant should ask before booking

23:30 What stops the scroll? Listings that stand out on Furnished Finder

26:25 Hosting through a tenant’s lens: Madison’s smart setup strategy

29:35 Self-managing vs. using a property manager while traveling

32:25 Who’s really booking Madison’s rental? (Not who you think!)

33:40 Madison’s #1 tip to start or upgrade your rental today

 

Trending Midterm Rental Resources:

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

Madison’s Listing on Furnished Finder:

https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/545977_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.

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What Makes a GREAT Midterm Rental? Lessons from 5 Stays in One Year

What Makes a GREAT Midterm Rental? Lessons from 5 Stays in One Year

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