<prompt> Human: I 30F have owned a townhouse for approximately 2.5 years. For the last year, Ive been mostly living with my boyfriend- things are great, have all of the potential to stay great, etc. He too owns a home... on 76 acres with beautiful views and twice the square footage of my house. Without going into more details, the better housing choice for us is his place. So, Ive been considering renting my home. I am NOT ready to sell it. Again, without too much detail, its in a different state than bf and I need to keep my residency there because reasons.My mortgage is small 720mo, and similar houses in my area are being rented for 1000-1200mo. What do I need to consider before getting it ready to rent? Do I need an accountant? How will this affect my tax return? Should I make separate accounts for finances related to my house? What safeguards can i put in place for insurances, etc? Should I use a realtor? Any and all advice appreciated and welcomed!  <response>: Its not your residence if you are renting it out and not living there. You would be a resident of your boyfriends state. 