Are you thinking about renting out a room in your home to help with the mortgage? In this episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, host David Pickron and producer-turned-landlord Kent Shelley dive deep into the real risks, benefits, and strategies behind renting by the room. 

From legal protections and leases to horror stories of evicting someone in your own home, we cover what most homeowners never think about before letting a tenant move in. Whether you’re considering hosting a traveling nurse, renting to friends or family, or just trying to offset rising mortgage costs, this episode gives you the insights you need to do it the right way.
 👉 Topics we cover:

•Why renting out a room makes you a landlord (even if you don’t think so)

•The nightmare scenarios of evicting a roommate in your own home

•Why you MUST have a lease—even with friends and family

•Vetting strategies and finding the right kind of tenant (like traveling nurses)

•House rules and lifestyle boundaries that protect your home

 If you’ve ever thought about renting out a bedroom, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss