For every success story you hear, there is another that is frightening. Renting a room to others in your own home is not a decision to be made lightly. Depending on the circumstances, a tenant can add ...

Renting a room from a stranger is a different experience than renting a whole apartment. Here’s how to stay safe. On paper this isn’t much different than renting an apartment with some rent-sharing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover residential real estate, including buying, selling and trends. Choosing to rent out a spare room in your home to make ends ...

Renting out your home to earn some extra cash? Make sure you properly report your income to avoid being caught in an IRS nightmare. Deciding to rent out a part of your home is an exciting step toward ...

If you're of a certain age, the staccato piano lines that open the Odd Couple theme song call up fond memories of the 1970s TV show, in which neatnik Felix tries the patience of his sloppy housemate, ...

There’s no doubt about it: Short-term rentals are changing how most of us travel, and often for the better. But is renting out your extra room everything it’s cracked up to be? From extra rooms to ...

Would taking on a tenant or roommate help retirees counteract occasional loneliness in retirement and pick up some extra cash? According to a new study, yes. That’s the takeaway from a new study by ...