GuestResearcher.com is an independent community resource, and listing review exists to keep it safe and useful — not to gatekeep. Here's what to expect, whether you're posting or browsing.
Why listings are reviewed
- To keep obvious scams, prohibited items, and unsafe content off the site.
- To nudge listings toward the details renters and buyers actually need.
- To keep housing language fair and welcoming.
What gets flagged
- No public phone/email or exact address in the listing text (contact stays private by default).
- Prices or dates that are missing or look too good to be true.
- Discriminatory housing language, prohibited items, or anything unsafe.
- Commercial/landlord posts, which follow a separate path — see the free vs. commercial guide.
What to expect as a poster
- Personal community listings are typically quick to clear; commercial ones are held for review.
- If something needs changes, you'll see a reason and can edit and resubmit from "My listings."
- Honest, specific listings with real photos clear fastest.
What review is not
- It is not a guarantee. We don't verify ownership, lease legality, or identity unless a listing says otherwise.
- Always tour in person or by video and keep payments traceable — see the scam-avoidance guide.
For the full policy, read how moderation works. To report a problem listing, use the report link on any listing or the contact page.
A quick note
This guide is practical information only — not legal, immigration, or tax advice. Confirm details with official sources and your host institution.
Related guides
How verification works
What account verification means here, what it does and doesn't prove, and how it relates to community posting.
Read guide →Community posts vs commercial posts
What counts as a community post vs a commercial listing, and how the two are reviewed differently.
Read guide →Avoiding rental scams
The red flags that catch newcomers, and how to verify a listing before you pay.
Read guide →