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How to Use Furnished Finder for Mid-Term Rental Success with Katie Lyon

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In this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Katie Lyon, marketing director and podcast host at Furnished Finder, to explore the rising popularity of mid-term rentals (MTRs) among real estate investors. Katie owns 12 mid-term rental properties with her husband and provides housing for traveling professionals and families.

Jonathan and Katie Lyon discuss her entry into real estate through a commercial real estate firm job and how that led to her role at Furnished Finder. Katie shares how she and her husband began investing in mid-term rentals (MTRs), using strategies like arbitrage. They dive into who typically uses Furnished Finder, what tenants seek in MTRs, and how investors can creatively repurpose their properties for this growing market. Katie highlights the opportunities for realtors and hackers in the MTR space, explains why she focused on the Midwest for her investments, and outlines the key differences between MTRs and short- or long-term rentals. She also emphasizes marketing and being responsive to tenants’ needs to succeed in this niche.

Jonathan and Katie dive further into:

  • Tenants in mid-term rentals tend to be traveling professionals rather than vacationers, staying at a home for as long as six months.
  • Furnished Finder uses tenant screening, leases, and damage protection to protect the landlord and tenant.
  • Any market is a good market for mid-term rentals.
  • Good marketing, such as professional photos and accurate property descriptions, helps create a successful mid-term rental strategy and an open relationship with your tenants.

If you want the inside scoop on creating a successful mid-term rental operation, don’t miss this episode with expert Katie Lyon.

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