At this point, I'm the opposite. I would only rent to a stranger through a broker. If I were going to "rent" to family or friends, I'd gift. I don't need the hassles of a friend or family member - or oh, God, a co-worker, not paying me or complaining about not getting into their room until 3pm, or that their room didn't have a great view or they didn't get clean towels every day.