South Seattle STR

[Levi Dobson]

I'm considering making the master bedroom in my home an airbnb. I can easily add a direct entry from outside and close up the existing one to the remainder of the house. it's approximately 300 square feet with a master bath. I'm South Seattle, along Rainier. I was looking at other "studio" airbnbs in the area renting for about $60 - $100 per night. I'm not sure if it would be worth it being that I'm still 20min from downtown. Anyone have airbnbs in South Seattle/Renton area that can speak to this? - I guess my main concern is the location and vacancies...

[Michael Haas]

I wouldn't go Airbnb without a kitchen - Airbnb has really moved away from budget accommodations and shared spaces in the last few years. I wouldn't be too worried about your location, are you directly on Ranier Ave or a few blocks off?

Is going with a long term rental and roomate in that unit an option? Or building out a basic microwave-hotplate-sink wetbar so that Airbnb guests have a food prep space without having to enter the main house?