Welcome back to the Hosting Hotline! This is an Ask Me Anything where each week we’ll answer your questions on Airbnb, STRs, real estate, and everything in between. Matthew asks: Should I switch to a midterm rental strategy to address our slow winter season and if so, what’s the best website for leads? How can I protect my property against potential squatters? (00:01:36) Hosting Hotline Success Story Highlight • Youtube: Parent Child Listing (00:03:10) Matthew Asks: Should I Switch to a Midterm Rental Strategy? (00:03:41) Our Experience with Transitioning from A Short Term to Midterm Rental Strategy • Where we find our leads: Furnished Finder, AirBnB, Zillow, ALE and CRS • Pros and cons of using Furnished Finder • Considerations and questions to consider with a midterm rental • Advice for negotiating pricing in a furnished midterm rental (00:09:06) How to Prepare Your Listing for This Rental Strategy Transition • When to start advertising for the winter season • When to take a listing off the market (00:12:21) How to Navigate the Algorithm To Increase Leads on AirBnB (00:13:30) Protect Your Property Against Squatters: Advice for Midterm Rental Agreements • What to look for to prevent a tenant from becoming a squatter • How to protect yourself in your lease agreement • BRRRR Method 101: Tips for Success in Long-Term Rentals with Jessie Lang Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. To hear your voice on the show and send a question to Sarah and Annette, submit your burning hosting questions at: hostinghotline.com. Resources: • Furnished Finder: furnishedfinder.com • Youtube: Parent Child Listing • Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: Hosting Handbook | Get everything you need to fast track your way to Superhost at thanksforvisiting.com/handbook StayFi | Go to www.stayfi.com and enter TFV to get 50% off your first three months. Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!