Renting by the bedroom to 2x unrelated tenants in the same unit? Thoughts?

[Kyle Curtin]

Hey guys! How do you guys feel about renting a bedroom in a furnished 2 bedroom unit with another unrelated nurse renting the other bedroom- 2 different tenants/leases in the same unit?

How do you typically navigate the harmony with the other person with cooking, getting ready in the bathroom, sharing cabinets/fridge space etc? Do you think it is worth trying out or not? I have noticed a surplus of tenants looking for 1b furnished units and haven’t gotten any for a whole 2b yet. 🤔

Thank you!

[Sean Monahan]

Hi Kyle.  I own a few rentals in Baltimore dedicated to traveling professionals.  Two of these are renting the room.  It is always beneficial for each room to have a bathroom but that won't kill the deal.  There are traveling professionals out there looking to keep costs down and don't mind having a room.  Make sure you have a smart tv for each room so they can log in to their shows and watch without taking up a living room.  Secondly as soon as I get one person in a room I let them know that I am looking to rent out the other room but if they find another travel professional such as another nurse on their unit that wants to rent the other room I'll give them $100 off of their rent for a month.  This incentivizes them to find someone they get along with and fill your rental for you as well as creating a harmonious situation as they know they already get along.