Skye Canyon

[Coya3]

Hello,

im new to doing Airbnb. I just bought a new home in Skye canyon area and plan to rent out a room. Since str and illegal I’m going to do 30 day min. Any tips on how to get started? Thanks 

[Anonymous]

@Coya3   I really can't recommend Airbnb for this. Airbnb gives you no tools to vet your guests, collects no security deposit, and can't guarantee payment after the first month. If you're going to be living onsite and renting out a room for 30+ days, what you're basically going to have are housemates rather than guests. That's something well worth being far choosier about than Airbnb allows.

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Coya3 I am no expert on your area but the city ordinance states

"Short-term residential rental" means the commercial use, or the making available for commercial use, of a residential dwelling unit for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, wherein any individual guest rents or occupies the unit for a period of less than thirty-one consecutive calendar days. The term does not include a "community residence," "facility for transitional living for released offenders," or any other facility with dwelling units that is specifically defined in LVMC Chapter 19.18.

I am not convinced this applies to renting out a room as the definition talks of renting the 'unit' not part of the 'unit'.

I suggest you check with the city to understand if renting a room in your property is acceptable.