Converting Basement Into Short Term Rental

[Samir Patel]

Hi BP friends,

I have been thinking about converting the basement of my primary residence in Herndon, VA into a short term rental. The plan is to add a full bathroom to the basement, and then walling it off from the main house by adding a door for privacy reasons. The basement will still have a separate access and is half a mile from an upcoming Metro stop for easy access to the airport and Washington, DC. I'm wondering if anyone here has done something similar and what you're experience has been? Thanks in advance for any insights :)

[Fiza Ah]

Doing this in Arlington VA since 2015 and it has been a great income source. I do have a separate entrance and kitchen that allows me privacy

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