House Hacking SFH with a dog

[Bijan Gavahi]

I was hoping to get a multi-family home or find a house with a mother in-law suite in my area, Salt Lake City, but I don't have much savings and the costs of those homes are too much. So I thought I could get a single family home and rent out a couple of the rooms. My big issue is that I own a small dog. I have a pitbull / dachshund who is basically family. He keeps to himself but I don't know if that is going to make it harder for me to find roommates or rentals

[William Moya]

Hi Bijan,

I don't think it will be much of an issue, the thing to consider it that any potential new tenants might also want to bring along their pets which might be an issue or they have dog allergies. I believe many people are animal lovers and they won't have an issue. But just be careful let them know ahead of time that you do have a dog. Much luck!