How many bedrooms in 550sqft basement

[Manuj Malik]

I recently got a rental where I have about 550 sqft unfinished basement. GC is suggesting to have two bedrooms of 9x9 each. Just wanted to check opinions if it's going to be too small or should I just do decent size 1 bedroom with living space. Planning to use the rental as a short term rental or traveling nurses. 

[Bruce Woodruff]

9 x 9 would be a deal breaker for most people. Even 10 x 10 is considered small. Unless you're renting to people who cram dozens of people into every corner and share beds, etc....

I would go high class and do (2) 10 x 12's, that's only 240 SF and leaves you 300 SF for living/kitchen....do a Jack n jill bathroom between the bedrooms...