Strayed from Our Path to Happiness

Originally Posted By RockyMtnMinnie

Wouldn't be able to separate up the home. Would have a spare bedroom and then community living.

Do you have any problems with your roomies?

 

Originally Posted By crazycroc

Just screen really well.

Don't be desperate to take someone in, make sure it is someone who maybe works nights or something like that. Also, you would want them to have their own bathroom, and possibly stay the hell out of your kitchen.

I've had great success with traveling nurses.

 

Originally Posted By Lady Starlight

Also, take the safety of your DS into major consideration when choosing a renter.

 

Originally Posted By LuLu

I don't have problems, but I don't really see them. In my smaller rental, I had a gal that worked nights, and it worked out OK 'cause she used earplugs when she slept during the day. So I never really had to worry about her hearing me or vice versa. The guy I have now works locally but has a home in OC, so he's only here about 4 nights a week, which is great.

You have to figure out what your policy will be about guests, and make it really clear in your ad. You can screen your renters, but not their guests... Also you probably want to put "1 person only."

Ask lots of questions to get them to tell you about themselves... so you can find out if they like to cook, if they're out a lot, have a boy/girlfriend... all relevant to your choice of tenant If the room you're renting is large enough, it might be worthwhile to but a small fridge/freezer and microwave so they don't need to use your kitchen. That's what I did for my little rental. Depends on how you feel about sharing your kitchen.