Are you a full-time, part-time, or nonresident of Bozeman?
Full-time Bozeman resident.
Are there Short-Term Rentals in your neighborhood?
No
If you live in Bozeman, what is the impact of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) in your neighborhood?
I feel STRs have a positive impact on my neighborhood.
If you believe Short-Term Rentals (STRs) have positive impacts, why? (select all that apply)
It's an opportunity to meet new people.
STR properties are usually well cared for.
Other - Additionally to first 2, it allows both the owners and the visitiors the option of experiencing Bozeman at a reasonable cost and help owners afford their home. I rented to internationals visiting MSU. I've been a single mom for years, it helped!
If you believe Short-Term Rentals have negative impacts, why? (select all that apply)
Other - Should be rules in place that you can loose the privilege if any of this is proven to be the case after 2 offenses. Each owner should market a fine to the renter if any of this happens. I have seen rents double in the last 4 years, not a direct result.
Do you agree or disagree with the following regarding Short-Term Rentals (STRs)?
The property owner should reside on-site. - Disagree
If the property owner is not on-site, there should be a local property manager / responsible person. - Agree
The City should not regulate STRs. - Disagree
Short-Term Rentals should be allowed in the following locations. (select all that apply)
Mixed-use areas (some residential, some commercial)
Commercial areas
How often should Short-Term Rentals be inspected?
Annually
My primary reason for owning / operating a Short-Term Rental (STR) is...
Other - Each neighborhood should decide if it's allowed. I would to make additional money and when I need to be away, have it occupied by a respectable party. I may need to be away to care for my mom in another state.
Please share any additional comments.
I have seen rent prices go up due to supply/demand, but not a direct correlation to vacation rentals. Mountain View apartments used to be $700/mo for a 2 brm 4 years ago when my sister in law rented there, they're now $1400/mo. and are not vacation rentals.
I believe these should be allowed by the city and neighborhoods can choose to disallow them. In the case of the downtown area, if there are more than 2 legitimate complaints, you can lose the privilege to rent short term. However, you can live in a neighborhood with an awful neighbor and be stuck with them as long as you/they live there, short-term renters leave in a few days/weeks. I would rather have the opportunity to meet new people, help me pay for the rising city taxes and have someone in my home or property that will be respectful. There are many more long-term rentals that are not respected or taken care of, you would be hard-pressed to find a slum for rent on VRBO/AirB&B. I have lived next to long-term renters that parked in their front yard and there was nothing I could do about it.
Allow them, put parameters/rules in place, inspect them like any other rental/new home, have reasonable rules/fees to cover policing them only, maybe have a tax to cover their impact. However, realize they are also bringing tourism to our area as well as students to MSU because the family can visit and all stay together in a house.
I recently visited a similar town, Fort Collins CO for my cousins wedding. We tried to find a VR, vacation rental for our family to stay in, but there was a festival that same weekend causing them to be booked. We had to stay 30 minutes away and drive a lot. We would have preferred to be able to stay in the area of the wedding and walk everywhere, visit with our family more. My extended family rented a whole house and were able to visit a lot more and walk all over town=more dollars left in town, less fossil fuel used, no drinking/driving and more time together.
My mom lives in SC. I have been thinking about how I can be there more often when needed without selling or renting my house out here. It is not allowed in my neighborhood to have a VR. However, ideally, I would like to own a house that has the option to leave for a month and have someone pay to stay here a week or a month. I also have a client who is a veterinarian and would like to spend time in Bozeman until she can move here in a few years. She would like to be able to rent out her place short term so she can stay in it for 3 weeks in the summer, that's not possible with a full time renter, but it is with a VR.
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Are you a full-time, part-time, or nonresident of Bozeman?
Are there Short-Term Rentals in your neighborhood?
If you live in Bozeman, what is the impact of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) in your neighborhood?
If you believe Short-Term Rentals (STRs) have positive impacts, why? (select all that apply)
If you believe Short-Term Rentals have negative impacts, why? (select all that apply)
Do you agree or disagree with the following regarding Short-Term Rentals (STRs)?
Short-Term Rentals should be allowed in the following locations. (select all that apply)
How often should Short-Term Rentals be inspected?
My primary reason for owning / operating a Short-Term Rental (STR) is...
Please share any additional comments.
I have seen rent prices go up due to supply/demand, but not a direct correlation to vacation rentals. Mountain View apartments used to be $700/mo for a 2 brm 4 years ago when my sister in law rented there, they're now $1400/mo. and are not vacation rentals.
I believe these should be allowed by the city and neighborhoods can choose to disallow them. In the case of the downtown area, if there are more than 2 legitimate complaints, you can lose the privilege to rent short term. However, you can live in a neighborhood with an awful neighbor and be stuck with them as long as you/they live there, short-term renters leave in a few days/weeks. I would rather have the opportunity to meet new people, help me pay for the rising city taxes and have someone in my home or property that will be respectful. There are many more long-term rentals that are not respected or taken care of, you would be hard-pressed to find a slum for rent on VRBO/AirB&B. I have lived next to long-term renters that parked in their front yard and there was nothing I could do about it.
Allow them, put parameters/rules in place, inspect them like any other rental/new home, have reasonable rules/fees to cover policing them only, maybe have a tax to cover their impact. However, realize they are also bringing tourism to our area as well as students to MSU because the family can visit and all stay together in a house.
I recently visited a similar town, Fort Collins CO for my cousins wedding. We tried to find a VR, vacation rental for our family to stay in, but there was a festival that same weekend causing them to be booked. We had to stay 30 minutes away and drive a lot. We would have preferred to be able to stay in the area of the wedding and walk everywhere, visit with our family more. My extended family rented a whole house and were able to visit a lot more and walk all over town=more dollars left in town, less fossil fuel used, no drinking/driving and more time together.
My mom lives in SC. I have been thinking about how I can be there more often when needed without selling or renting my house out here. It is not allowed in my neighborhood to have a VR. However, ideally, I would like to own a house that has the option to leave for a month and have someone pay to stay here a week or a month. I also have a client who is a veterinarian and would like to spend time in Bozeman until she can move here in a few years. She would like to be able to rent out her place short term so she can stay in it for 3 weeks in the summer, that's not possible with a full time renter, but it is with a VR.