Hi @Scott-and-Shelley0
May I say your place (both) are beautiful. That’s a handy booking, but a disaster in the wrong hands.
Noting personally, if it doesn’t feel right... something else will come along.
If you are worried now... then you won’t sleep well till they leave the space!
A few things: flags.....
Sure we can get it wrong, but is the gut acting like a red flag?
Does your enquirer/guest have verifications?
Did the guest offer a reasonable personal profile and story for wanting the space?
Did the guest use your name in any communication?
Do you have external CCTV on all entry points?
Won’t your space be in demand anyway, even if you turn down this enquiry?
Do you have IB switched on for all the extra layers of questioning, good reviews and verification?
This is an enquiry only? If so, ask the questions you need answered. You DO NOT have to preapprove or decline... talk to one another. Get a feel. Get a sense of the age and use.
Let the guest know you check ALL government IDs on arrival.
That you have CCTV.
That ALL HOUSE RULES are not negotiable and binding... no exceptions.
You do call your “security company” or the police if there are concerns. Have it on a patrol for the week?
I hope this devil’s advocate approach helps you in some way.
🙂
Cathie