Hi all, quick question for California STR hosts on Airbnb. Have you had guests book 28 days and then ask to extend past 30 days (in my case, to about 40 days)? I know that in CA this can legally turn them into tenants, which makes me nervous. My property manager says it’s usually fine if everything stays on Airbnb, but I’m not totally convinced.

To stay under 30 days, we asked the guests to check out for 2 days and then rebook. They’re okay with that, but now they’re asking if they can leave some belongings in the garage during those 2 days. Is that normal, or does that still count as continuous occupancy? My property manager tends to accommodate guest requests to get a 5-star review. But I would love to hear how others have handled this and whether you’d allow it or not. Thanks!