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 management, and operational habits that made it possible to keep everything running smoothly across multiple furnished rentals.You’ll also hear how Zach and Amanda are building their own midterm rental business, why they chose the MTR strategy for their ADU, how a small furnished rental is helping cover a major portion of their mortgage, and which simple changes increased tenant demand.This episode is packed with practical takeaways for real estate investors, landlords, and hosts who want to scale monthly furnished rentals, improve operations, and make better use of Furnished Finder tools. If you are exploring midterm rentals, monthly rentals, travel nurse housing, ADU investing, self-managing rentals, or Furnished Finder listing strategies, this episode is for you.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries, the monthly rentals podcast1:00 Zach and Amanda’s real estate investing story and current portfolio1:30 Katie asks them to manage her properties for 2 weeks3:00 The systems behind a smooth midterm rental operation5:45 Are MTR tenant needs different across markets?6:50 Why communication style matters in monthly rentals8:30 First steps to set up a successful midterm rental10:30 How to find the right cleaner for your MTR12:40 Why they bought a property with an ADU17:10 Why the ADU became a midterm rental17:40 How a 400 sq ft ADU covers half the mortgage18:45 The one change that increased tenant demand20:15 Roundtable: biggest game changers in their MTR business23:05 Responsiveness and flexibility win more bookings23:50 Why documenting your setup and using Google Voice helps26:10 Rapid fire real estate lessons and who they trust mostResourcesList Your Property on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listingsTrending Midterm Rental Resources:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/Resources/PMResourcesPalmer Listings on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?id=d559824-4b7c-a58-98a-b8be64Host Katie Lyon’s Properties:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=katie.lyon8Host Kelly Bailey’s Properties:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/members/profile?u=Kelly.Bailey13 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.