It can save your budget where as one month of rent doesn't come close.  

I've saved up about 35k and have really good credit with a stable job.

If you have a family, it might be better to get another property but if you're willing to rent out half your house I think that's a great idea.

In the quest for financial independence, real estate investment emerges as a beacon of opportunity, offering paths to wealth that traditional saving methods seldom traverse.

If your lines are running along the floor joists towards the center of the space, you should be free of mice damage.Oh, and by the way, having a wireless alarm for a water leak in the basement is always a good idea!

I just wanted to try to save someone/anyone/everyone thinking of using LegalZoom for the formation of an LLC or any service you may be considering.

Money will come from savings.

And, while I can't speak to Gulf Shores or the panhandle specifically, I know a number of friends that bought a property assuming Airbnb/STR would be the saving grace, to be out of the business within 18 months because they could never push rents because they had an ordinary product competing in a sea of ordinary product. 

My idea for an alternative is to use Bill Pay and just register the CC payment by transferring from the checking account and writing a "check" from the CC account for all the bills paid in that period.  

I welcome any ideas on the best approach.