Subleasing apt during weeks when not using?

[Sam Milton]

I will likely be relocating out of the Boston area and selling my home. But I would like to keep a small place for when I come in for business, maybe 10-15 days a month. Is it practical to expect to be able to find a landlord that would allow me to sublet it on those days I'm not using it? Alternatively, are there other scenarios that would make sense and not set me back ~$1500/mo? Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

[Thomas S.]

Highly unlikely any landlord would allow what you want. You should rent with a full time room mate. With both on the lease a landlord would not have any issues.

[James Wise]

Originally posted by @Sam Milton:

I will likely be relocating out of the Boston area and selling my home. But I would like to keep a small place for when I come in for business, maybe 10-15 days a month. Is it practical to expect to be able to find a landlord that would allow me to sublet it on those days I'm not using it? Alternatively, are there other scenarios that would make sense and not set me back ~$1500/mo? Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

 Seems like an overabundance of headache, work & possible issues for little, to no benefit.

I would either stay at a hotel when I came to town or just get a place with a roommate.

[Sam Milton]

Seems like my instinct is more or less right that it will be a rare landlord that will be open to part-time subletting, a la AirBnB. A longer term option could be buying a condo and letting it when needed, but gah there are so few good deals anywhere we'd want to be. Plus, agreed that timing renters with when we'd want to use the space could be a huge headache. A roommate is a no-go. Default just seems to be a renter and writing off the rental payment, or hotel it as needed. Still open to more creative solutions, will follow-up if I have other questions. Thanks for the insights!