I turned a chicken coop into a two-bedroom Airbnb. It makes over $2,000 a month and covers my mortgage payment.

Landon Wilkinson turned an old chicken coop on his property into a successful Airbnb rental.

Courtesy of Landon Wilkinson

• A homeowner in Washington state turned a dilapidated chicken coop into a successful Airbnb rental.
• He said it cost about $38,000 to renovate the coop, which now brings in more than $2,000 a month.
• What started out as a shed used for personal projects is now a reliable way to cover his mortgage.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Landon Wilkinson...