1.身份问题。学生和访问学者能不能做地主。
答案：没有问题。from Brandeis ISSO／文学城。
2.了解town的相关规定：要办理哪些手续：NO (from shrewsbury gov), 买什么保险 （租客自己买：renter insurance)（地主买：rental home insurance and umbrella insurance
Exceptions to the Rule
In most cases, the only way that you can get around having to buy a
separate insurance policy is if you live there as well. This is seen
more often in homes where owners rent out rooms to tenants on a monthly
basis. This still requires that you make changes to your policy—by
getting coverage for units rented to other people—but the alterations
are minimal compared to having to have an entirely separate policy.
Rental Home Insurance for Your Basement Apartment
If you are renting out a section of your home or perhaps a
basement apartment, check with your insurance agent or home insurance
company first. If your unit has a separate entrance, it may be necessary
to secure a rental home insurance policy for the unit. Check to see
what your home insurance carrier's requirements are for the rental unit,
and make sure you are compliant. Don't just jump on the bare minimum coverage if you are renting out a room in your home!
Remember, we are talking about the rental unit that is attached to your
personal home. If nothing else, write a clause in your lease that
requires the tenant to maintain renter's insurance of their own at all
times during the term of the lease. The tenants own rental policy will
provide personal liability coverage for the tenant that could provide
you additional coverage in the event the tenant damages or destroys the
dwelling through his or her negligence.
TIP: Get the amount of insurance you need to protect
your home and rental unit from damage or liability. Calculate how much
your home and possessions are worth, and insure yourself appropriately
to protect from total loss.），交多少税以及地下室是否符合town里规定的居住条件。跟贷款公司&保险公司联系以确信出租没有问题。
3.了解市场行情，分析利弊，确定价格 （550-600: 详见《与其他studio的比较》）。
4.如何写LEASE（比如所有全包，但在取暖问题上要有一定的附加条件）（http://ase.tufts.edu/och/documents/sampleLease.pdf）(http://www.masshousinginfo.org/resources/download/landlord/property_management/Lease%20form.pdf?item_id=98098) 以及如何选择靠谱的房客（税前收入至少是房租的三倍，最好就职于umass）。
5.在卧室外装摄像头（签订协议以后做）。
6.换锁，将卧室以内的所有空间隔离起来；将通往地下室的门锁也换了（签订协议以后做）。
7.装抽油烟机（签订协议以后做）。
8.进行软装修
