Rake It In

Let your house or apartment make money for you while you are away. Even though you think your head will explode if you do not get out of town right this second, someone somewhere is planning a trip to your fair city and looking for a place to crash thats cheaper and more homey than a Marriott. Beyond Craigslist, sites like HomeAway and VRBO facilitate inexpensive short term stays. They have small membership fees, but a years worth of rental opportunities costs less than one night at a hotel speaking of, Airbnb lets you set a price to list your home just like a hotel room. If you will be gone for an extended period of time, you lucky dog, consider a house swap (free for everyone) with sites like HomeExchange and INTERVac.