Stairs in a househack STR. Stay or Go?

[Joshua Hilliard]

We just closed on a property that has a walkout basement, which we plan to use as a STR. We are househacking, so we will be living on the main floor. My original plan was to build a wall in front of the stairs in the basement and have a door blocking them off, but I have recently been thinking about removing the stairs completely, and framing in the floor. This would give me more space both up stairs and downstairs, but may make the house a harder sell in the future. Has anyone had a situation like this before? If so, how'd you go about it?
Thanks Everyone!