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Turn your spare room into steady monthly income.

Pricing tools, tenant screening, lease templates, and step-by-step guides — everything you need to rent out a room with confidence. Free to start.

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No staging, no renovation. A clean, comfortable room is all it takes.

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An ordinary, tidy spare bedroom with morning light — the kind of room anyone could rent out

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0Growth in monthly-stay demand since 2019
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Simple & low-risk

Rent your room the right way in 3 steps

We walk you through it so you avoid the costly mistakes first-time room renters make.

1

Price & prep your room

Use our free calculator to set the right rent for your area, and follow the prep checklist to make your room rent-ready fast.

2

Screen with confidence

Run a proper background and credit check in minutes with trusted screening tools, so you know exactly who you're inviting in.

3

Sign & collect rent

Use a lawyer-vetted room lease and automated rent collection, so payments arrive on time without awkward conversations.

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The tools we recommend

We only point you to services we'd use ourselves. Each one is optional, and you're never locked in.

Tenant Screening

Background & Credit Checks

Verify income, credit, criminal history, and past evictions before anyone moves in. From about $29 per applicant.

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Rent Collection

Automated Rent & Banking

Collect rent automatically, track expenses, and keep rental money separate from personal finances. Free to set up.

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Insurance

Landlord & Home-Share Coverage

Protect yourself with coverage built for renting out a room in your home. Get a quote in minutes.

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Legal

Room Lease & Agreements

State-specific, lawyer-reviewed room rental agreements and house-rules templates you can sign online.

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Security

Smart Locks & Room Essentials

Keyless entry, cameras for common areas, and the furnishings that help a room rent faster and for more.

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Free guides

Learn before you list

Plain-English answers to the questions every first-time room renter asks.

Renting a Room for the First Time?

Every fear you have, matched to the safeguard that neutralizes it. Follow the system, skip the horror story.

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How Much Can I Charge for a Room?

A simple method to price your spare room for your neighborhood — without leaving money on the table.

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How to Screen a Roommate Safely

The 6 checks that protect you, and the legal lines you can't cross when choosing who to rent to.

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Taxes on Renting Out a Room

What you owe, what you can deduct, and how to keep clean records from day one.

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Your spare room could be earning this month.

Get the free starter kit and take the first step in about 15 minutes.

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