2024 Guide to Furnished Finder

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

✅ Learn more about Furnished Finder with the 5 Furnished Finder FAQs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qF6biGRmjaqofck

[@wolftrapfarm2957]

It would certainly be nice if furnished Finder upgraded their site so that it functions like a 21st-century website rather than being stuck in the ancient past.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

The next few years should be interesting for Furnished Finder. I think it's kind of make or break time.

[@bostonandtheburbsrealestate]

I find the increase in fee for FF high considering I see no improvements and a lot of little annoying things like I cannot block out days that are rented so someone can see when it's available again. The dashboard is difficult to navigate. My listing was rented for a year and they claim they send "a few" reminders and charged me anyway. Then told me tough luck. Not too happy with them.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thank you for the comment. I have been seeing this same sentiment across my channel and understand why that would be annoying.

[@markosho1778]

Love it Erin.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thank you, and thanks for watching.

[@home-dflowers]

Hi Erin. Do you know how or if I can block dates out for personal use on the calendar on Furnished Finders? Right now, it seems like the only way would be to add myself as a tenant?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

To be honest, I don't know this bc I don't use Furnished Finder that much. The platform was more effective in the past for me than it has been the past 18 or so months.

[@rubeniamanzanares1495]

Hi Erin. thanks for responding. How about Airbnb? Ive seen other videos where you also refer to Airbnb, do Airbnb report to the IRS? My main concern is putting homestead exception at risk. Thank you!

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Hey there. This is what Airbnb says about their tax reporting practices. "Form 1099-K reports gross payment transactions processed on your behalf by Airbnb. As a Third Party Settlement Organization (TPSO), Airbnb is required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax authorities to issue Form 1099-K to US citizen or US tax resident Hosts who meet 1099-K reporting thresholds." You can find more info on that here: www.airbnb.com/help/article/414#:~:text=Form%201099%2DK%20reports%20gross,meet%201099%2DK%20reporting%20thresholds.

[@betterhoodproperties]

Hello. thank you for the helpful video. I find that I can't register or log in on the desktop version, but I'm able to on my phone. Have you found issues with the full site as well?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I have not had that issue. Perhaps it's a cookies situation and for some reason the desktop isn't recognizing it but the phone is? I don't find the platform to be very sophisticated, so that may be the issue.

[@betterhoodproperties]

@@midtermrentalconsulting ditto on the level of sophistication. However, the customer service has not disappointed. I spoke to a live person fairly quickly and also have had responsive email communication.

[@martyrider4760]

Hi Erin. I want to rent out one bedroom in my house. I see a lot of your videos addressing whole house rentals. Do you have a video that gives advice for my situation? Thanks!

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Hey there! If you'd like to discuss this more, I recommend we discuss it 1:1. Find more info on that here: stan.store/erin_spradlin. Thank you.

[@tammyrussell-rice5508]

So, does the tenant actually pay Furnished Finder the rent each month?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

It depends on how you set up the lease. If you have them pay through Keycheck (the program inside of Furnished Finder) payment will be received there (bank account linking.) If the lease specifies something else (AKA, pay through Venmo, Zelle) then it doesn't go through Furnished Finder.

[@tammyrussell-rice5508]

Do you know the amount of the processing fee for Keycheck?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

@@tammyrussell-rice5508 I think it is approx. $30.

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

As many renters as there are listed on Furnished Finder, you're going to find that much and more in the variety of ways that things are handled. Not everyone uses key check. The ones I've rented from included landlords who had verbal leases or wrote up their own, some use online sources like Rocket lawyer, some insist on cash payments, others on check, credit card or other services like Venmo or Zelle. The last 2 have recently come under scrutiny for problems and the latter may have an ongoing lawsuit. Understand that though these services exist, the applicant's bank has the ultimate say. For instance, in dealing with Zelle, my bank maxed out the amount of transfer I can do at one time to $500 which would take several transactions over a couple of days to get rent paid. I've dealt with a lot of these. A precautionary note: do not use "friends and family" as a payment portal on PayPal -there is another portal for rent type payments. Know their regulations because you can lose your account and possibly your funds as well for violations. Here's some of the rest: apartments.com, TurboTenant, RentRedi (might be RediRent), there's many more. A lot of these agencies charge a fee for collecting rent so you may only want to use part of their services. Another note: these agencies can be very annoying with the renter in sending multiple emails to set up an account, then alert emails that the rent is due, then emails that the rent is past due, etc. The onus is on you to be responsible and to quickly credit payments. Also, understand that many folks are in tune with their credit rating and any reports of nonpayment affects credit scores. Not a good thing for someone trying to buy a house. Hope that helps. Make sure whatever service you use that the lease is accurate with clear expectations and don't rely on verbal statements to carry much clout. Hope that helps.

[@darleneevans1513]

Potential Guest are asking to view the property prior to booking. Does host do a walk through, prior to booking?

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

Yes you can. I would recommend it. You get to see who you're dealing with in person other than through texts, emails, or the phone- less surprises when they request a booking and you accept

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I solve this with a video walk through.

[@darleneevans1513]

Furnish Finder marked the request as a potential scam. No info on guest. Just wanting to see home. NOT A GOOD IDEA TO SHOW HOME

[@tracy3066]

Great info! How much of a gap do you allow? I had someone contact me Feb 15th wanting to stay a month later. I said no because it would have left me vacant for a month.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thank you. Email me at [e-mail] for more info.

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

This is kind of like Russian roulette. You may be vacant for 1 month for this reservation, but if you decline this one, you may not get other requests. Also this depends on your target renter: is it open to anyone wanting a short term rental or just travelling professionals? I think as time goes on, you're going to see trends of huge requests or nothing at all. Remember to think about yourself as well. Is there a time in between all of the renting where you may want to take a break for vacation?

[@tracy3066]

@@user-lu2tb9nc3x I took care of my risk by adding short term renting to fill in any gaps! It's working great! And some of my short term renters have ended up becoming long term renters. One renter I have now booked it on Airbnb for 5 days and she's now on her 4th month of staying with me. She had planned to only stay while she looked for an apartment to rent. When she started looking she found it was just as cheap to stay at my place and it saved her having to furnish an apartment.

[@danielerwincangayotarray9457]

where could we find an affordable house to rent near Wellington regional hospital in Florida? could you help me please

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I recommend looking on Airbnb, Furnished Finder and Zillow.

[@bruiselee28]

Do you need a special permit to rent out a room in california? Or will an irs form fillout will do?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I don't know about this. I would probably check with a local property manager or lawyer about that.

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

There have been issues where neighbors have been up.in arms about renters coming in an out of certain communities. Certainly get clearance if you have an HMO because they usually restrict that stuff. Unfortunately you do have to check local statues for restrictions as well. Sadly even though you may own your home, it's surprising how many others have a say in what you do.

[@FairSnow400]

Hi Erin, my name is Wendy. I am a new renter in Columbia SC I have to finish painting. I've been told about gypsie nurses and furnished finders is there any other sites I should be aware of? Or anything you can advise me on, I'm nervous about it.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thanks, Wendy. I help talk lots of people through their nerves and make sure they are on track with their midterm rental. If you'd like to book, you can find times here: stan.store/erin_spradlin.

[@Truth-matters-v2z]

I’m glad I found this. I was just getting ready to sign up and appreciate the honest feedback I’ve also had trouble talking to someone who is not without a heavy accent sorry to say this makes it incredibly challenging to communicate even though their English is better than my ability to Speak their language. I’ve had to request American reps to converse over the phone for many other services like my bank, my phone company, etc.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Gotcha. Thank you for watching. Furnished Finders is very hit or miss for people, but I've consistently heard issues re the support.

[@mrpowell1000]

Where can I find what I can rent a bedroom in my home on FF?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I would not pull this information from Furnished Finder. I would pull it from Airbnb or Rentometer. I don't think Furnished Finder always provides accurate or consistent numbers for rent rates.

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

If you're asking about the rent you may want to charge, try this: try inputting data like a renter. Go to the site, put in your area for a rental and an arbitrary date. Listings come up near you and you can see what others are charging for similar accomodations. Look at the descriptions too to see if they offer more or less, and you may want to make a few changes. Look at their reviews as well. This is a smart move on your part to charge an equitable sort of rent for your area because gouging won't get you renters anyway, and it keeps you competitive with others. Good to keep on top of local trends

[@conniemvancleve]

I just signed up, and it's already looking a lot like online dating! Lots of cute guys shown until you pay for your subscription, and then they suddenly disappear! Lol. This company sent me emails showing potential renters, but amazingly they weren't there once I subscibed! Fancy that! 🤔

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I'm sorry to hear that. I source most of my tenants from Airbnb, although I did have a good run with Furnished Finder through 2022.

[@dariakaraulova2812]

That is a bummer. Is your location popular for people traveling through?

[@vl6779]

Make sure you screenshot your Autorenewal cancellation date. They will keep your CC info and auto renew without permission

[@user-lu2tb9nc3x]

Cautionary note here for everyone: they claim they are only an ad agency and don't guarantee clients.

[@rubeniamanzanares1495]

Hello Erin, THANK you for your videos, very informative!! Let me ask you, does s furnished finders reports taxes to the IRS when uou rent s room in your property,?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Hey! Thanks for watching. And, no. You have to do self-reporting when it comes to Furnished Finder.

[@user-lc6ct4ug9l]

Wow they are expensive.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I think they have platform costs and that fee helps cover it.

[@tracy3066]

Actually the $99 price is only for multiple units within a property. Not multiple different properties. So for each property address it’s $149.

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thank you for watching and letting me know. And, yes, I made a second video about Furnished Finder where I have the new pricing. That said, the pricing I quoted in this video comes straight from a Furnished Finder email that was worded poorly and which I did not understand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJTCYaV4eb6KntE

[@schwanyclause]

Writing as a landlord Writing as a landlord: terrible company. They are good at taking your money and stealth an automatic renew! The leads are sketchy. When I asked for a refund they stated that they have a no- refund policy. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

You might want to check out this video. I talk about the FF's shortcomings and why it has not been working for a lot of people the past 12 months. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJTCYaV4eb6KntE

[@mahshidheydari1897]

I am looking for room or economy and small for myself to rent in California , Sunnyvale , because lam low income lady in 70 years old and I don't have enough mony to Paid, rather I prefer to have seoior home !

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Sorry to hear that. Good luck on your search to find the right housing.

[@farelled.9416]

Hi Erin, I’m a bit confused, maybe I missed something. You talk about furnished Finder but your bookings are on Airbnb ! How did you source your potential tenants and then made them book on Airbnb ?!

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

I didn't. I get more bookings on Airbnb. :)

[@janjanrione]

Yeah don’t use this company complete scam .abysmal customer service. They care so little about renters and owners . Do yourself and your potential tenants put your home on VRBO or Airbnb

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@sitori663]

Sketchy

[@Shesablessin]

do you have a code?

[@midtermrentalconsulting]

For what?

[@Shesablessin]

When I sign up it’s asking do I have a code to get $$$ off