When buying or renting a new home, its easy to look beyond your most immediate needs.

You may only need one or two bedrooms now, but what if your family expands?

What if you host guests from out of town?

guest room

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

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Ask one of these companies to help… ## But Does it Make Sense to Go for That Extra Bedroom?

Anything less and itd be cheaper to just put guests up in a hotel.

Learn howone woman made $5,000 in one yearrenting spare rooms through Homestay.

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Taking a few simple steps can make the difference between a great experience and a less-than-satisfactory one.

Here are afew tips:

Heres the link to sign up as an Airbnb host.

(Hosting laws vary from city to city.

just understand the rules and regulations applicable to your city and listing.)

After all, your home is a big investment.

Nicole Dow is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.

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