AirBnB in Basement of our home rental

[Anonymous]

Likely illegal and just generally a terrible idea

[Anonymous]

I think this is a bad idea with the potential for way too many issues. I don’t think you will attract good tenants under this scheme. Good tenants want stability, quiet, etc.

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine a family with ANY other options is going to want to rent a SFH with a revolving door of short term stays below them. So you'd be counting on finding someone DESPERATE for housing to rent the upper portion. Reasons someone might be desperate: multiple evictions, criminal convictions (including on the sex offender registry) in sufficient income, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a similar setup inside the beltway and have thought about that when our youngest leaves for college. The potential income is tempting. Given that we have experienced the headaches of owning Airbnbs in other cities (more resort oriented), we decided we don’t want the hassle of short term rentals, but we are exploring the basement apartment as housing for traveling nurses. I believe it pays well and they stay for 4-12 weeks, and are obviously working, so not a ton of wear and tear on the home. We would have to make our basement a legal unit first. Definitely check out zoning and permitting first.

Are you working directly with a travel nurse co? Otherwise I think this would be housing discrimination.

[Anonymous]

You all should google to find out how much travel nurses pay for housing. You're going to be disappointed:

https://www.reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/td1rox/travel_nurses_how_much_are_you_paying_for_housing/

When I met a travel nurse at Sibley, she was splitting a two bedroom in Falls Church because that's what was affordable. These folks aren't getting thousands per month to spend on housing.

[Anonymous]

I have read reviews of basement AirBnBs and one common complaint is the noise made of whoever is living above. It's one thing if the owners are living above and can be mindful of the noise they are making, but you will have no control over renters living there. All of a sudden it's negative reviews and you won't get any takers for that Air Bn B. Not worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have read reviews of basement AirBnBs and one common complaint is the noise made of whoever is living above. It's one thing if the owners are living above and can be mindful of the noise they are making, but you will have no control over renters living there. All of a sudden it's negative reviews and you won't get any takers for that Air Bn B. Not worth it.

you put it in the least, what you would do is make the upstairs a little below market rent with the knowledge of the basement airbnb. estimate how much the airbnb is getting and the normal rent drop each about 5-10% below market and you'll be ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about your liability? Say big house is being rented to a family with kids, you air bnb to a sexual predator who attacks one of the family members in the house. Next thing is you’re being sued.

Or not liability related, the AirBnB clients are going to be unhappy, annoyed, leave bad ratings etc because of the constant stomping, yelling, run etc over their heads all the time from that hypothetical family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have read reviews of basement AirBnBs and one common complaint is the noise made of whoever is living above. It's one thing if the owners are living above and can be mindful of the noise they are making, but you will have no control over renters living there. All of a sudden it's negative reviews and you won't get any takers for that Air Bn B. Not worth it.

It might cost a little $ (not break the bank) but sound control can be added to the ceiling of the basement to avoid that.

[Anonymous]

I have a friend who lives in a single family residence inside the beltway who ABNB's his basement and it's a huge source of monthly income for him. It's always occupied. But the jurisdiction where he lives requires that the top/ main floor of the house be owner occupied.

[Anonymous]

The only way that would work is if the renters agreed and managed things for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only way that would work is if the renters agreed and managed things for you.

wrong. As a renter you don't get to choose anything. The landlord is in charge. It owns the home. They set the rules. You accept the rules and you do whatever they tell them to do. That is why the renting class is lower than the owning class. Just packs of life. Get used to it or suck it up

[Anonymous]

Please don't do this. AirBnb is such a problem. In so many ways.

[Anonymous]

What jurisdiction are you in? Most in this area will not allow you to do this.

[Anonymous]

As a longtime renter, I would NEVER rent a home with an Airbnb in the basement. You may get a houseful of young men willing to do this (who will also destroy your home) but never a female.