Room to Rent, via The Web

Photo By Chris Young for The New York Times - Lisa Marion, in one of two rooms in her Toronto apartment that she rents out using Airbnb, a San Francisco start-up.

By Jenna Wortham

When Lisa Marion’s roommates moved out of her apartment in Toronto in February, she scrambled to find replacements. But instead of finding one or two, she found 30.

Ms. Marion, 26, has been using Airbnb, a Web site that streamlines the process of renting out her extra bedrooms to travelers. The service has unexpectedly turned her into a bed-and-breakfast owner, bringing in roughly $1,800 a month, a nice cushion as she works on starting her own business.

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Websites for Rooms to Rent:

wimdu.com

9flats.com

roomorama.com

stopover.com

airbnb.com