{"id":3511,"date":"2018-10-11T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=3511"},"modified":"2024-01-29T17:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:56:46","slug":"neighbor-and-airbnb-home-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/neighbor-and-airbnb-home-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbor & Airbnb – The Ultimate Home Sharing Duo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the 21st century, where earbuds can translate foreign languages, pens can draw in thin air, and you can make money off an empty closet<\/a> with the click of a button. (Ok, maybe a few buttons.)<\/p>\n

How is this possible? Let me introduce you to home sharing, arguably the most cost-effective innovation of our time. It works by allowing homeowners to rent out their unused storage space<\/strong> (garage, spare bedroom, etc.) over the internet.<\/p>\n

You could rent your space out as living space for a long-term roommate or short-term travelers with Airbnb. If you don’t have suitable living space available, you can rent out storage space<\/a> instead with Neighbor. If you’re looking for other creative ways to monetize your home, check out Silvernest’s list of unique ways to monetize your unused space<\/a>. Either way, anyone can participate in home sharing economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

I get it. Letting some random person you’ve never met into your home doesn’t seem very safe, and you’re right, it’s not. That’s why companies like Airbnb and Neighbor do all the hard work of security<\/a>, background checks, and host insurance policies. You can kick back worry-free and enjoy the extra padding in your checking account every month from passive income.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Airbnb and Neighbor are the Perfect Pair<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Join the sharing economy already! You can choose to use Neighbor or Airbnb<\/strong> to rent out space in your home, but why not try both? Home sharing, it’s easy! Each company caters to a different kind of space, so you can get the most money out of your house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let me paint a picture for you. You just moved into your new home and find you have an extra bedroom and unfinished basement you aren’t using. You could rent the bedroom out on Airbnb, sure, but what about the basement? I guarantee your dust-coated cement bunker isn’t going to entice any weary travelers.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s where Neighbor comes in.<\/strong> You can rent out space on Neighbor that isn’t suitable for Airbnb, like that basement cavern. Since Neighbor specializes in storage space, renters will be more than happy to pile their boxes in those unlivable spaces. Using both companies together means you can make every square inch of your home work for you. Now that is home sharing to the max!<\/span><\/p>\n

So what can I rent out on Neighbor?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Peanut Butter and Jelly, Calvin and Hobbes, Netflix and Nutella, Airbnb and Neighbor — some things are just simply better together.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What should I rent out on Airbnb?<\/strong>
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Not all spaces are good candidates for Airbnb. Like I mentioned before, your dank unfinished basement definitely falls into that category. Here are some questions to ask yourself about your space before listing it on Airbnb.<\/span><\/p>\n