How do I do month-to-month from the beginning of the rental?

[Matt R.]

Hello all!

I have a single-family house that I'm about to put on the market again.  Because of the current uncertainties, I think I want to rent it on a month-to-month basis.

How do I do that from the start of the occupancy?  Do I have the tenant sign a 1 or 2 month lease that says "after this lease ends, it's month-to-month"?  Or do I need a lease that says it's month-to-month from the beginning?

I feel like I want them to sign something that has the rent amount, due dates, late fees, and all the other terms and conditions in it, so they understand what they're agreeing to.  I'm just not exactly sure what that should look like.

The house is in Missouri, if that makes a difference.

(I understand the process where you have (say) a one-year lease, it ends, the tenants don't sign a new lease, and they stay there on a month-to-month basis.  I just am not sure how to do it from the beginning of the occupancy.)

Thanks!

Matt R.