PROCESS
Finding military housing doesn’t have to be complicated. BaseNest streamlines the process so you can verify your identity, inquire, and move into your next home with confidence.
Service members, veterans, DoD civilians, government travelers
Guest
Before you see listings, we confirm your military or government affiliation. Photo ID and a live selfie check.
Safe, private, and encrypted
Done once, good across every booking
Your lister is verified too
Typically under 10 minutes
Guest
Filter by distance to a named gate, your dates, and what actually matters on orders: parking, laundry, workspace, pets.
Every listing shows miles and drive time to the gate
Save searches and track what you have viewed
Pricing benchmarked to pay grade and per diem where applicable
Immediate after verification
Guest
Send an inquiry straight through BaseNest. No endless paperwork, no third-party sites, no off-platform email chains.
Both sides are already verified when you first message
Save and track every inquiry in one place
Messages stay on-platform, so there is a record
Listers aim to reply within a business day
Guest
Payment runs through BaseNest’s protected system. Nothing moves through unsafe channels, and nothing releases before the agreement is confirmed.
Funds held until the booking agreement is confirmed
Itemized receipt issued for every charge
Cancellations handled under Terms of Service §5, including changes driven by orders
Confirmed at booking
Guest
Your lister sends check-in details before arrival. Your receipt is itemized in the format DTS expects - nightly rate, taxes, fees, dates, and property address.
Address, check-in method, Wi-Fi, and parking sent ahead of arrival
Receipts downloadable any time from your account
Nightly rate and taxes broken out separately
Receipt available at checkout
Owners and property managers near U.S. installations
Lister
Government photo ID and a live selfie. Veteran-owned listers can add service verification for the badge.
Verification is mutual, not one-sided
Verify the entity once, add properties under it
Optional veteran-owned badge
Typically under 10 minutes
Lister
Deed, mortgage statement, property management agreement, or LLC documentation. The address has to match a real record.
Include the unit number — the most common mismatch
HOA properties need short-term rentals permitted
Rejections come with a specific reason and a path to resubmit
1-3 business days to review
Lister
Real photos, specific distance to a named gate, house rules, and pricing benchmarked to local BAH or the lodging portion of per diem.
Show the workspace, kitchen, laundry, and parking
No stock photos, no AI interiors, no personal items in frame
House rules state the 28-night maximum
About 30 minutes per property
Lister
A BaseNest reviewer reads every listing before it goes live. Photos, distance, house rules, and pricing all get checked.
Revision requests name the exact fix
Vague distance claims are the most common holdup
Once live, the listing is visible to verified guests only
Reviewed within 1 business day
Lister
Send check-in details, host the stay, get your payout. Every guest arriving at your door has already been verified.
Standard payout lands 24 hours after check-in
First booking holds 5 days as a security check
Full payment history in your dashboard
Payout 24 hours after check-in
