How to use GuestResearcher.com as a landlord or homeowner

Visiting researchers make great tenants: they arrive with a clear timeline, an institutional affiliation, and an appointment letter. Here's how to host them well.

Who posts where

• Renting a room in your own home, or a single property you own? You can post housing directly.
• Property managers, realtors, and businesses use the commercial path, which is reviewed before publishing.
• See the free vs. commercial guide for the distinction.

Write a listing that works

• Approximate location (neighborhood or nearest transit), clear rent, available-from date, and lease flexibility.
• Visiting researchers often need 3–9 month terms — say up front if you can accommodate that.
• Keep it Fair-Housing-safe: describe the home, not who can live there.
• See "how to post a safe housing listing" for the full walkthrough.

What to expect

• Housing and landlord listings get a quick review before they go live.
• Contact stays private by default — no public phone/email in the listing text.
• Commercial and landlord posts are reviewed before they appear publicly.

Working with researcher tenants

• Many lack U.S. credit history; an appointment letter, larger deposit, or proof of funds is common (your call).
• Clear written terms and a video tour option go a long way with someone relocating from abroad.

Ready? Post a housing listing, or read the safe-listing guide first.