Retired Real Estate Agent • Live-In Landlord • World Traveler
I’m Terry Ackley, a retired real estate agent and live-in landlord in Northwest Arkansas. For more than seven years, I have rented furnished rooms in my own home to carefully screened housemates.
I started this site to share what I learned — the good, the bad, and how to avoid some the mistakes I have made.
Renting rooms in your home is not just about collecting rent. It is about choosing the right people, setting clear expectations, using written rules, and creating a household that works for everyone.
I can assure you, from my own personal experience, that it is a journey worth taking, not only to improve your financial situation, but for the social connections it can create for you as well.