How to boost the attention I'm getting on Furnished Finder for my Mid-Term Rentals

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How to boost the attention I'm getting on Furnished Finder for my Mid-Term Rentals

Dany Kao
Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes

Hi, I just posted my  furnish rental in furnish finder but is not getting much attraction. It’s 4 beds 3 bath single family home.

Please let me know any tips or other platforms that I need to try for mid terms! 

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Zach Scherschel
Member since 2022 · 33 posts · 44 votes
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Hey @Dany Kao, one thing I found in my first listing is that we didn't have a ton of direct messages and contact initally but if you look at your listing, there is a section on FF for "unfilled demand". Basically, these are people that are looking for housing but put their application out there almost like you listed your unit, we started reaching out to all of them with the unit available and started getting 10-20 applicants and inquiries almost immediately. 

I recommend using that feature and drive some of your own business in that way. 

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  • Sean MonahanPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · 21224 · Member since 2018 · 98 posts · 61 votes
    3y

    Hi Dany. Not sure your location but are you listing it as a whole home rental or rent by the room for midterm tenants?

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    I’m renting out the entire house and it’s located Temecula, California area.

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  • Zach Scherschel
    Member since 2022 · 33 posts · 44 votes
    3y

    Hey @Dany Kao, one thing I found in my first listing is that we didn't have a ton of direct messages and contact initally but if you look at your listing, there is a section on FF for "unfilled demand". Basically, these are people that are looking for housing but put their application out there almost like you listed your unit, we started reaching out to all of them with the unit available and started getting 10-20 applicants and inquiries almost immediately. 

    I recommend using that feature and drive some of your own business in that way. 

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  • Sean MonahanPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · 21224 · Member since 2018 · 98 posts · 61 votes
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    When I was starting off with one of my larger rentals (having 3 or more bedrooms), I advertised by the room and listed it full house.  Per room you can get a little more than by the whole house but it's a little bit more work.  I would rent a room and provide an incentive to the first person in that if they found some nurses or traveling professionals I'd take a small amount off of their rent for the month (generally 100-200 as a finder fee).  I had great results with that when I was starting. 

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  • James Carlson
    Real Estate Agent · Colorado | stan.store/JamesCarlson · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Dany Kao

    You're not alone. We have a few medium-term rentals ourselves in Denver and Colorado Springs, and we work with a lot of investors doing the same. In our experience and the experience of our investor clients, Furnished Finder has stopped being a good source of tenants. I don't know if they did something to their algorithm, or what, but seemingly overnight, we stopped getting good leads from them. 

    We get most of our tenants now through Airbnb or Zillow Rental Manager. Neither have a perfect platform for the mid-term rentals -- you have to work around the fact that Airbnb was built for STRs and that Zillow was built for LTRs -- but increasingly, we and our clients see more MTR tenants coming from those platforms.

    I wish you luck!

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    @Zach Scherschel thanks Zach for the tip. I couldn’t find a section called “infilled demand” . There is a section called tenant lead is that what you are referring to?

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    Thanks @James Carlson. I did put my listing on Zillow but will try Airbnb as well.

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    Thanks @Sean Monahan. I will take the advice of renting per room. Thank you .

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  • Zach Scherschel
    Member since 2022 · 33 posts · 44 votes
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    Quote from @Dany Kao:

    @Zach Scherschel thanks Zach for the tip. I couldn’t find a section called “infilled demand” . There is a section called tenant lead is that what you are referring to?


     Sorry, I could definitely be off on verbiage but yes, that sounds right. I did it initially months ago but moved it over to my PM, so I haven't followed as closely lately but we haven't had a vacancy since we started using the process. 

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    @Zach Scherschel that’s awesome. Thanks again

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  • James Carlson
    Real Estate Agent · Colorado | stan.store/JamesCarlson · Member since 2014 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Quote from @Dany Kao:

    Thanks @James Carlson. I did put my listing on Zillow but will try Airbnb as well.


     If you're on Zillow, be sure to doctor your first photo to have some variation of "30+ day rental" or "Furnished rental" over the photo. Zillow doesn't allow for a headline so having a caption, so to speak, over top of the first photo is the best way to let people know you're a 30+ day furnished rental.

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    Thanks @James Carlson!! I just edited to photo show that it is “furnished rental”. Thanks again. 

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  • Bonnie LowPro Member
    Lender · Asheville, NC · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    You'd have to provide more detail for anyone to be able to help you diagnose the problem. That said, there aren't a lot of people searching for 4/3s on FF. Are you trying to rent out the entire unit or rent-by-room? Maybe post a link to your listing.

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  • Matthew Masoud
    Investor · Orange County, CA · Member since 2014 · 363 posts · 408 votes
    3y

    Hard to give advice without more details.

    I would play with pricing and start reaching out to people through the "unmatched house requests" and "General Housing Request" options under "tenant leads". 

    Either you're overpriced or demand is just not there.

    I'm guessing the former with it being Temecula, CA. Could be wrong.

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  • Meoshia Brooks
    Houston, TX · Member since 2016 · 2 posts · 1 vote
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  • Marcus R.
    Real Estate Agent · Denver CO · Member since 2019 · 210 posts · 333 votes
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    It's more work and takes a bit of digging but also try FB marketplace and local FB groups.  Your closest city might have a MTR, LTR, or rent by the room group where leads post what they're looking for.  I've proactively reached out to leads and had success. 

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    @Bonnie Low Hi Bonnie, I’m trying to rent out the entire house. Here’s the link.


    https://www.furnishedfinder.com/property/582161_1

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    @Marcus R. thanks Marcus

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  • Ronald Rodolph jr
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    Quote from @Zach Scherschel:

    Hey @Dany Kao, one thing I found in my first listing is that we didn't have a ton of direct messages and contact initally but if you look at your listing, there is a section on FF for "unfilled demand". Basically, these are people that are looking for housing but put their application out there almost like you listed your unit, we started reaching out to all of them with the unit available and started getting 10-20 applicants and inquiries almost immediately. 

    I recommend using that feature and drive some of your own business in that way. Hello where is this feature please


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  • Nate MeekerBusiness Member
    Real Estate CPA | California · Member since 2020 · 544 posts · 251 votes
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    Hey @Dany Kao, I've had success with my personal investments in Temecula by posting in targeted Facebook groups. I've gotten several great tenants from nursing and doctor groups.

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  • Kate Struzenberg
    Member since 2023 · 9 posts · 1 vote
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    I have had the best luck with Rentals.com

    Use pops of color (orange or red) accents

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  • Kate Struzenberg
    Member since 2023 · 9 posts · 1 vote
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    I just looked at your rental on the link:

    Great place- now put a lot of accented colors in there with a quirky vibe- it will stand out above the others.  Go with a little attitude. Good luck!

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  • Bonnie LowPro Member
    Lender · Asheville, NC · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    It's a beautiful property and your pricing seems to be in line with others in your market. You are accepting pets, which is good. How long have you had it posted? It is more difficult to find people who want 4 bedroom properties so you may need to adjust your expectations. Is there demand for people locating to your area? Consider networking with Realtors to find out. Try corporaterentalsbyowner also. You might also consider construction companies who may need housing for their crews, but know that they're going to be harder on your furnishings. Also consider insurance placements. 4+ bedroom is a good unit configuration for insurance placements.

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  • Vicky L.
    Investor · Simi Valley, CA · Member since 2019 · 46 posts · 35 votes
    3y

    @Dany Kao Furnished Finder caters mostly to traveling nurses. They are looking for smaller houses generally although some are bringing family with them and need a bigger house. The price of your house looks high. Nurses complain that they are not making pandemic pay anymore. We bought a 2 bedroom and have been renting it out consistently but we only seem to be able to keep it occupied at a certain price point.

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  • Dany Kao
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    Member since 2022 · 31 posts · 7 votes
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    @Nate Meeker

    Hi Nathan, thank you for the tip. Can you let which Facebook group you go to? I tried putting in Facebook marketplace and that didn’t help as well.

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