BaseNest LLC

09/11/2026

I saw it in my rearview mirror.

Twenty-five years ago this morning, I dropped my boss off at the Pentagon. I was crossing the 14th Street Bridge when it happened.

I kept driving to the Navy Yard and watched the rest of the day unfold from there.

One of the longest days of my life. The most frightened and confused I have ever been. No social media then, just the news, running around the clock, for a week straight.

Some of you remember exactly where you were standing. Some of you were too young to remember, and enlisted anyway.

Today I'm thinking about the people who didn't come home. New York. The Pentagon. A field outside Shanksville.

No pitch today. Just remembering.

— Moises, Founder, BaseNest

09/09/2026

💰 **BAH is not a blank check for housing.**

A lot of service members know their BAH rate, but not everyone thinks about what happens when the local rental market moves faster than that allowance.

Your **BAH is based on pay grade, dependency status, and duty-station location**. If your housing costs less than your BAH, you may keep the difference. If it costs more, that difference comes out of pocket.

That matters during a PCS, TDY, training assignment, or temporary transition when you may only need housing for a shorter period.

**BaseNest is a short-term housing marketplace — not a mid-term or long-term rental platform.**

Our goal is to help military and government-connected travelers compare short-term housing options with local BAH benchmarks so they can make a more informed housing decision.

👇 **PCS families and service members: what matters most when choosing temporary housing?**
A) Staying under BAH
B) Location near the installation
C) Furnished and move-in ready
D) Space for the family
E) All of the above

Comment below.

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*Informational only: not financial or legal advice. Entitlements vary by orders, location, dependency status, pay grade, and individual circumstances. Verify your entitlement with your finance or HR office.*

*BaseNest is a private company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the DoD, any military branch, the VA, or any federal agency.*

08/31/2026

PCS orders drop, and you're usually the one who has to find somewhere to live.

Verified, furnished housing near the installation, built around military orders, not tourist seasons. Stays up to 29 nights. Every host and every guest is verified before anyone books.

I spent 26 years in the Navy processing PCS and TDY claims, well over 2,000 of them in the last couple of years prior to my retirement. BaseNest receipts are itemized and DTS-ready, so a bad receipt doesn't get your voucher kicked back. — Moises

BaseNest is a private company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the DoD, any military branch, the VA, or any federal agency. Reimbursement procedures vary by component and orders type — confirm requirements with your travel office before submitting.

08/19/2026

Tampa, you're on the board. 11 new listings just went live.

New Hosts, all verified before a single property published. Every listing shows
the distance to the nearest gate up front — miles and drive time, no vague
"minutes from base." Every lease carries a standard military clause.

That's the community we're building. Not a bigger marketplace. A verified one.

Guests headed to MacDill: browse the new Tampa properties now, while
availability is widest.

Search Tampa listings at basenest.io.

BaseNest LLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the
U.S. Department of Defense, any branch of the Armed Forces, the VA, or any
federal agency. References to PCS and TDY are descriptive only.

08/04/2026

236 years ago today, ten cutters set out to guard America's coastline. The Coast Guard has been Always Ready ever since.

Happy 236th birthday to the United States Coast Guard.

From the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790 to the search-and-rescue crews, port security teams, and cutter sailors on watch right now, Semper Paratus isn't a slogan. It's the job.

BaseNest was built for the people who serve, including the Coasties who PCS to stations most folks have never heard of. Verified housing, built for military moves.

Happy birthday, Coast Guard. Thanks for standing the watch.

08/03/2026

I spent 26 years in the Navy as a Yeoman. I lost count of PCS moves somewhere around year ten.

Every move came with the same headache. Hotels were tight and never fit a family. Open-market rentals were a gamble — you booked a place sight unseen and hoped the host was who they said they were.

I always thought there should be a better option for people on orders. Something built around how military moves actually work, where both sides are verified before anyone commits.

Nobody built it. So I did.

BaseNest is a short-term rental marketplace where every host and every renter is government-ID verified. Stays are structured around PCS, TDY, and TLE timelines — not tourist weekends. It's the platform I wish I'd had for 26 years.

If you're moving on orders, come take a look: basenest.io

— Moises

BaseNest is a private company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the DoD.

07/31/2026

Hey Tampa hosts, we’ve heard from you! Just a heads-up that 11 verified furnished rentals have just popped up on BaseNest.

We’re all about making sure everyone is verified, both hosts and renters. That’s what makes our marketplace special: I t’s designed just for service members, veterans, DoD civilians, and government travelers.

These rentals are fully furnished and ready for MacDill assignments, TDYs, and PCS moves. They come with a 28-night maximum lease, and we’ll adjust the terms when orders change. Plus, the receipts are formatted for DTS.

If you’re looking for a place to stay at MacDill Air Force Base, check out

BaseNest simplifies short-term housing for military, government employees & contractors — verified renters, secure payments, stress-free listings.

07/23/2026

BaseNest now integrates with Hostaway.

Hosts: your listings and calendars sync automatically. Connect once, no double bookings.

Renters: more verified places near your duty station.

Hosts: link your account in Profile Settings. Takes 5 minutes.

BaseNest is a private company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the DoD or any federal agency.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th, America! 🎆

Two hundred and fifty years of grit, growth, and getting back up. From the first Fourth of July to this one, it's a story worth celebrating.

Wherever you're spending this weekend, backyard cookout, base housing, or somewhere brand new, we hope it's full of good food, good company, and a great view of the fireworks.

Happy Fourth of July, from all of us at BaseNest. 🇺🇸