Hello everyone,

I wanted to ask, how easy is it to rent out a furnished apartment. I want to provide a bed room furniture and some Living room furniture. Tenant will bring their own mattress and other small stuff.

I want to do this in my basement apartment. The narrow staircase leading down doesn't allow big stuff into the place. I was thinking if I provide the big items maybe it will rent quickly. I had placed an ad on CL and I had lot of foot traffic but no one has taken it.

I hopping to get tenants who travel a lot due to their job and they don't like to carry much baggage with them. Makes it easy for them if the place is already furnished.

What do you all think about this idea?

A furnished rental can be a godsend to someone who is trying to get back on their feet and doesn't have much stuff. I stayed in one for a year after I left my abusive spouse. All I had were clothes and a few books.

may be a good idea,, just wondering if tenant's can't get big items down the steps, how are you?

Well it has 2 exits, One in the backyard and one in the front. It is a 2 family house with a finished basement. Legally I can't rent it.

You say that legally you can't rent it, but you are going to go ahead and rent it.

Did a furnished condo as a motel-alternative many years ago. Got about a 33% rent premium (compared to unfurnished/longterm) and ran it at 85% occupancy. Advertised in the local paper.

jaindesi, why can't you legally rent it? Is it not up to code, or is there some other restriction on rentals in your town/neighborhood?

would you be allowed to rent it as a furnished unit through AirBNB?

I can probably do Airbnb but not sure how often it will be rented out via Airbnb.