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We rented our spare room to save money; worked but not worth it for us

Business Insider·Jordan Mautner·17 days ago
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My husband and I got a roommate to save money. It worked surprisingly well for a while, but we'd never do it again. For about a year, we had a positive experience renting out a room in our home. Eventually, we realized the arrangement wasn't sustainable for us. Jordan Mautner After we got married, we rented out our spare bedroom to save money. At first, it worked well. Eventually, we started to feel uncomfortable in our own home and too reliant on this extra income. I'm grateful we rebuilt our savings , but we no longer have a roommate and don't want one again. Shortly after getting married, my husband and I had the idea to rent out the spare room in our two-bedroom apartment to help rebuild our savings. We'd just spent a lot on our wedding and honeymoon, and reducing our biggest living expense meant we'd have more money in our pockets each month. Our spare bedroom is at the far end of our apartment, far enough away to maintain our privacy, making it an ideal space to rent.…

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