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    Aug 3, 2009, 05:24 PM
    Renting a room in a house
    What are the legalities if I were to rent out a room short term, just to people on vacation for a week or so here and there (maybe a total of 1 or 2 weeks per month). No food included. Besides submitting the income from this on my tax returns, would I need to do anything else? I'm thinking of doing this to help out with my mortgage.
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    Aug 3, 2009, 05:45 PM

    You need to check zoning laws as this might run afoul of them.
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    Aug 3, 2009, 05:47 PM

    Your home would need to be zoned either multi family or for a rooming house. ( or for a bed and breakfeast, what ever type of zonning rules your local government has) Your city may also require a business license.
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    Aug 3, 2009, 06:53 PM
    The thing is that I live in the house and will be living there. Its just a way to get a little extra income. I would be doing it maybe only once or twice a month for maybe a few days at a time. It wouldn't be a bed and breakfast. Room only for out of town guests... who would pay me a small amount.
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