Renting a room or apartment in a luxury home can be the best of both worlds, it’s a chance to experience a beautiful way of living without paying the full mortgage.
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story on the phenomenon of luxury home owners sharing their homes with tenants. The lead image of the story featured Rodeo Realty Calabasas agent Ron Tanzman, who rents a part of his 6,500-square-foot Mediterranean home in Calabasas to an attorney who pays rent and a portion of utilities.In the article Ron highlights the benefits of the arrangement: “It’s a big house, so it’s kind of nice to have the company.” His renter Lori Amedei also looks in on his dogs.