The Landlord Diaries is a podcast all about Mid-Term Rentals and real estate investing. On the show, hosts and fellow Mid-Term Rental Landlords Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon discuss topics like investment strategy, property management, and tips for using Furnished Finder to be a top Mid-Term Rental Landlord. By listening, you’ll walk away with creative ways to maximize your real estate investment, create passive income, as well as hear some entertaining and interesting landlord stories. The Land ...
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Your go-to podcast for uncovering the dirty secrets behind Wall Street and how to take back control of your wealth. The Wall Street mindset separates both families & business owners from their money while the elite and unknown get to use it for their advantage. The secret to achieving this is having your money work for you, not someone else, when wealth building. You can get there through earning passive income. When you have more passive income than you do expenses, you have achieved financ ...
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Looking for a real estate investing vehicle that involves less money? Less time? Less competition? One unaware to most real estate investors? Consider mobile home investing. Join Rachel Hernandez (aka Mobile Home Gurl), real estate investor turned mobile home investor and best-selling author as she teaches you about the little known niche of mobile home investing. Through her stories and experiences as a mobile home investor, she'll teach you how to create cash flow from investing in mobile ...
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Round Table | Midterm Rentals: The Real Estate Cash Flow Hack No One Talks About
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27:38Is the short-term rental market too saturated? Are long-term tenants not cutting it anymore? In today's discussion, Russ and Joey are joined by real estate pros Jamie O’Brien and Jonathan Day to explore a high-demand, low-competition strategy: midterm rentals. From traveling nurses to remote workers, the demand is real, and the opportunities are wi…
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Round Table | How to Buy an Online Business That Pays You Every Month (Even While You Sleep)
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31:13What if your next stream of passive income came from a faceless YouTube channel or a website you didn’t build? In today's conversation, the financial coaches reveal how online businesses can replace your paycheck and why now is the ideal time to invest in them. Joey shares his results from a $25K investment, and Ben outlines which models offer the …
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Tracking the 4 KPIs That Grew Our Passive Income to $40K+ in April 2025
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31:45Are you chasing your first passive income dollar or scaling your portfolio? If you're looking for fresh strategies and powerful reminders about building lasting wealth, this episode proves that it's more than just numbers–it’s about the people, knowledge, and actions behind the scenes. Today, Russ and Joey share their latest insights, connections, …
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How To Furnish A Monthly Rental Like A Pro (with Minoan & Furnished Finder)
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45:04Want to attract high-quality tenants and boost your midterm monthly rental cash flow—without overspending on furnishings? This episode of The Landlord Diaries is your ultimate guide. We’re joined by Jennifer Zureikat, Marketing Director at Minoan, to reveal how landlords can furnish monthly rentals beautifully, affordably, and strategically. Learn …
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Self-Storage vs. Real Estate: The Surprising Winner with Fernando Angelucci
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34:27Are you looking for a recession-proof investment? In this episode, Russ and Joey sit down with Fernando Angelucci, who shares how he transitioned from the traditional 9-5 grind to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the world of self-storage. Using innovative strategies like seller financing, Fernando explains how he scaled his self-storage portf…
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Round Table | Dual Executive Reward Plan: Use Infinite Banking to Attract & Keep Top Talent
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35:57What’s the true cost of employee turnover, and how can business owners reduce it? In today's conversation, the financial coaches dive into employee retention strategies, focusing on how A-players drive business success. They reveal how traditional methods like 401(k)s often fall short in keeping top talent engaged, and introduce the dual executive …
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Build a Business in 1 Hour a Day with Chris Cooper
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31:41What does it take to build a successful business from the ground up? In this episode, Chris Cooper joins Russ and Joey to share his inspiring journey from a struggling gym owner to a thriving entrepreneur. Chris discusses the pivotal moments that turned his business around, from realizing he needed mentorship to creating a path that allowed him to …
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Round Table | Why Laundromats Might Be the Best-Kept Secret in Passive Income
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34:46Are you looking for a passive income stream that could provide consistent returns and build generational wealth? In today's conversation, the financial coaches and laundromat expert Jordan Berry explore why laundromats are among the most underrated yet profitable passive income opportunities. They discuss how laundromats fit perfectly into the Inve…
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How To Keep Over 95% Occupancy with Monthly Rentals
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29:44Are you leaving money on the table because your calendar isn’t optimized? In this episode of The Landlord Diaries, Kelly and Katie—two seasoned midterm rental pros and Furnished Finder hosts—reveal the exact strategies they use to keep over 95% occupancy across their portfolios. Whether you’re managing one unit or scaling to 10+, this episode break…
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Strategies for Thriving in a Changing Economy with Chris Larsen
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33:32How can you thrive in a constantly shifting economy? In this episode, Chris Larsen joins Russ and Joey to share his expert strategies for navigating economic turbulence and making wise investment decisions. As interest rates rise and market volatility increases, Chris explores the opportunities that still exist, particularly in real estate, and how…
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Round Table | What Changed in 2025: Re-Evaluating the Moves You Didn't Make Last Year
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47:49Looking back at the financial decisions you didn’t make in 2024, what could you do differently in 2025? In today's conversation, the financial coaches delve into the importance of reevaluating missed opportunities and refining your financial strategy for 2025. With shifting market conditions, it’s time to ask yourself the tough questions: Should yo…
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College Isn’t the Only Path: Exploring Gap Year Success with Riley Simpson
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32:45Is the traditional path to college really the best choice for every student? What if college isn’t the best next step? In this episode, Riley Simpson joins Russ and Joey to share how taking a gap year led to clarity, career success, and personal growth. Riley discusses the growing trend of gap years as a viable alternative to college, offering stud…
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Round Table | The Exit Playbook: Turn Your Business Sale into Lifelong, Tax-Free Cash Flow
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32:07Planning to sell your business? You’ve spent years building it—now it’s time to think about the next chapter. In this episode, the financial coaches discuss how to turn the sale of your business into lifelong, tax-free cash flow. They dive into strategies for creating an exit strategy that not only maximizes the value of your business but also shie…
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Did you know only 50% of tenants signed a lease for their last mid-term rental stay? That stat shocked us too. In this episode, we’re diving into why every landlord offering monthly furnished rentals needs a rock-solid lease agreement—and exactly how to build one that protects you and your property without overcomplicating things. We’re joined by D…
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How We Made $52K in Passive Income Last Month (And $35K Was from This!)
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28:50What if you could generate $52,000 in passive income in a single month? In this episode, Russ and Joey break down how they made it happen, with roughly $35,000 coming from an unexpected but lucrative source—the land business. They share how buying raw land, turning it into seller-financed property, and flipping it for profit generated an impressive…
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Round Table | How Self-Storage Can Thrive During a Recession
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32:26Is self-storage a recession-proof investment? In today's conversation, Russ, Joey, and Jamie dive into why self-storage is not just an under-the-radar investment opportunity but one that thrives during challenging economic times. From recession-proof demand to low operational overhead, this passive income strategy could be the key to diversifying y…
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Monthly Stays: How an 8-Year Travel Nurse Earns with Room Rentals, FF136
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30:49Are you curious about monthly stays, room rentals or how to earn while you travel? Meet Reva Lewis, a NICU nurse and seasoned traveler who has spent over eight years crisscrossing the U.S. using Furnished Finder for safe, affordable stays. With around 80% of her travels booked on Furnished Finder—including both room rentals and entire spaces—Reva k…
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Why Financial Success Alone Won’t Make You Happy with JP Newman
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32:41What happens when you achieve financial success, but the journey isn’t as fulfilling as you imagined? In this episode, JP Newman joins Russ and Joey to share his transformation from hustling to financial success, only to discover that wealth-building is about much more than just accumulating money. JP opens up about his struggle with finding purpos…
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Round Table | IBC Decoded: Direct vs. Non-Direct Recognition Explained
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26:25Are you confused by direct vs. non-direct recognition in life insurance policies? In today's conversation, Russ, Joey, and the financial coaches break down this critical distinction in infinite banking and what it means for your passive income strategy. They explore how these recognition types affect your life insurance policy’s dividends when you …
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The 3 Types of Entrepreneurs and Why It Matters with Steve Graves
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34:40Is your business ready to scale, but your hiring process isn't? In this episode, Steve Graves joins Russ and Joey to share valuable insights on what makes entrepreneurs successful at scaling their businesses. Steve discusses the three types of entrepreneurs and how their strengths and weaknesses shape their businesses. He explains how to recognize …
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