Consider using an attorney-drafted room rental agreement form when leasing spare space to clearly outline and define expectations, duties and rights. Editorial Standards Reprints & Permissions.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as "landlords" or their tenants as "roommates," but they really are landlords.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as "landlords" or their tenants as "roommates," but they really are landlords.

Another point of contention in the proposed rental agreement was establishing a fee of $115 to rent the room. That fee was intended to cover the cost of cleaning the room after it was rented.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as "landlords" or their tenants as "roommates," but they really are landlords.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as “landlords” or their tenants as “roommates,” but they really are landlords.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as "landlords" or their tenants as "roommates," but they really are landlords.

TurboTenant explains that, in most cases, people who rent out rooms in their homes do not think of themselves as “landlords” or their tenants as “roommates,” but they really are landlords.