Mutual Expectations Talk for Housemates
It is important to discuss a wide variety of details with any prospective housemate before you each know if the living arrangement will be a good...
If someone handed you an extra $700 cash, you would be pretty excited, right? Maybe you would splurge a bit, go out for dinner, or buy that new pair of shoes or new computer you have been dreaming about.
For many who are empty nesters, semi-retired or retired, life is all about budgets, and fun extras become rare or nonexistent. Many older Americans do not have enough money saved to comfortably retire and maintain the lifestyle they were accustomed to.
If you have an extra room in your house, renting it out to a compatible housemate can earn you an extra $700 per month on average. Plus, you have the added benefits of company, someone to watch the house when you are gone, etc.
Here are seven ways you could use that extra rent income from homesharing:
Are you convinced? Then try house sharing and let Silvernest do all the heavy lifting to help you create a listing, identify the right roommate for you, bring you lots of possible matches to investigate, and offer private chat features, background checks and state-specific lease templates. Silvernest is your concierge for home sharing success.
Now it’s your turn: how are YOU using that new rent income? Share your stories in the comments, and learn more on www.silvernest.com.
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