We think of ourselves as being ideal Airbnb hosts and used to love telling our friends about our experiences. We began renting out our basement bedroom suite in the Spring of 2015 when one of us was laid off. The income helped us make it through a difficult time, including helping pay the mortgage on our new house. We didn't want a full-time roommate because the sound barrier between the upstairs living room and the downstairs bedroom is very poor. For short periods of time, we avoid using the living room, but for longer periods it's harder to cohabitate comfortably.