I self manage an STR and am just wrapping up my first month long MTR stay. It went great and I'm thinking I would like to transition to more of an STR/MTR model. Question for hosts that do this: For MTR guests, do you enforce the same rules as you do for your STR? For example, in my STR I don't allow guests on the property outside of those listed on the reservation (our max occupancy is 6). This seems trickier to implement/enforce with an MTR guest? Just curious if you all have a different set of rules for STR vs MTR? Thanks!
I treat the MTR more as tenants than guests. The process is fairly the same, but I don’t limit the number of visitors they can have provided it doesn’t violate any city codes. I also am more flexible regarding move in time. Typically, I use 4:00 for check in, but since they are paying for the day and provided the cleaners are done I will allow earlier move in. I have them sign a lease. I typically have tenants for over 90 days, but even a 30 day stay, I will create a lease.
@Kenneth Garrett - Super helpful! This is pretty much what I was leaning towards so I'm glad to hear it's what you do and that it works well for you. Thanks!
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On paper (in the rental agreement, it's all the same). When they ask me about it, and they are a MTR guest, I let them know it's a courtesy for our longer stay guests to let us know about guests (ie. kids sleeping over, visitors, etc) but no one is allowed to stay longer than 48 hours.
@Vivian Yip - interesting about the mail! I noticed our MTR guest received something the other day via USPS (the house used to be our primary residence so I have informed delivery set up at the address). Does your no mail rule have something to do with tenants rights?