remember, these are NOT conforming loans, so all the consumer protections one might be used to having aren't there.

The tenants should have renter's insurance to protect you.

Framing your position as fair such as explaining the difficulty of finding renters during off-peak months - might help maintain a positive relationship and reduce risks of property damage.Prepare for What’s NextEven if the tenant moves out early, ensure you’re protected.

Work with a real estate attorney to draft a formal agreement that outlines responsibilities and protects both parties. 

Maybe they've been burned by landlords in the past and are being very careful.You can legally reject them based on personality, facial tattoos, body odor, or other factors, but you better make sure you can prove that it wasn't based on any protected class like race, religion, familial status, etc.

Also make sure to have owners add you to their property insurance policies, so you have liability protection. 

At the same time, they have heard from communities and citizens negatively impacted from STRs and want to "protect the sanctity and right of owners and residents" in their communities. 

This could help protect against any future lawsuits. 

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

I understand there are some protections that go along with it with all the law suits going around but hardly doubt they would go after an office with two agents in it.