The 30-Day Exemption

The Torah obligates one to mount a Mezuzah on the doorposts of “your” house (i.e. beisecha).  How do we define one’s “place of residence”?  Does it depend on ownership of the home, temporary residence, a rental home?  What are the Halachic requirements for each type of residence – one’s home, summer home, rented bungalow, hotel room, storage units, vacation rental, chesed apartment, etc? 

• ·         Is a temporary residence considered similar to a Tallis, where one does not make a Bracha if he borrows a Tallis to wear?   
• ·         Even if a rental is not considered ownership, the renter is still required to watch and protect it – so should he therefore be obligated to place a Mezuzah?
• ·         Why does a renter need to wait thirty days before putting up Mezuzos?
• ·         If someone is in a rehab facility or hospitalized for an extended period of time, is he obligated to have a Mezuzah on the door to his room?
• ·         Why is one obligated to place a Mezuzah on the doorposts of a rental in Eretz Yisroel immediately and not wait 30 days (Yishuv Ha’aretz)?
• ·         What is the significance of the count of thirty days?
• ·         Does a mobile home require a Mezuzah?
•            How about a shul?