Can I Airbnb the apartment I live in?

[Aanand Patel]

Trying to Airbnb my apartment that I currently rent. Wanting to see if it’s legally okay to do that. And overall some guidance or tips on the process. 

[Rob B.]

It is best to tread lightly here; first, you need to make sure that by listing the unit on an Airbnb you're not violating any terms of your lease with the landlord (and my guess is they probably might have some reservations given that they've personally decided to go the long term route with their property -- as far as signing the lease with you -- versus putting the place up on a site like VRBO or Airbnb). Additionally, even if it is not explicitly discussed/mentioned in your lease, you may run into some trouble with depending upon the type of property and any HOA rules + regulations. The last thing you want to happen is you put the place on one of the short term rental sites thinking it is ok (*because it hasn't been explicitly mentioned in the lease) and next thing you know you + the landlord are being hit with fines. That would be quite a surprise for your landlord too. Again, I'd be very careful about proceeding with listing the place on Airbnb and really make sure you know that lease in and out. @Aanand Patel