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I don't imagine being a landlord, per-say, but I think it would be pretty neat if when I finally buy my own home if I rented out a home to an elderly person. Somebody quiet, who won't steal from me, and who I can rest assured will have money for rent each month when their social security checks come in.

Has anybody tried this before? Are there any nuances to this that I don't realize? Did you ask mommy government for permission and jump through all the legal hoops or did the roommate just pay you under the table? Any programs that you can take advantage of for more money? Like, for that last part, before my grandma died, she was living with us and they got me on this government program where the city actually paid me to take care of my grandma. It was pretty awesome. Imagine if you had a roommate that you care for and get paid for it on top of their monthly rent.