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Vacation Rental Property Depreciation. How STR Investors Calculate and Maximize Their Tax Write-Off
Legal

Vacation Rental Property Depreciation. How STR Investors Calculate and Maximize Their Tax Write-Off

Learn how to calculate and maximize vacation rental property depreciation. Includes worked examples, cost segregation strategy, passive activity loss rules,…

July 8, 2026 17 min read
Capital Gains Tax When Selling an Airbnb Property: What STR Investors Need to Know
Legal

Capital Gains Tax When Selling an Airbnb Property: What STR Investors Need to Know

When you sell an Airbnb property, two separate federal taxes apply: capital gains tax and depreciation recapture. Most STR investors…

July 3, 2026 16 min read
How to Use a HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance to Fund Your First Short-Term Rental
Legal

How to Use a HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance to Fund Your First Short-Term Rental

The average U.S. homeowner holds roughly $302,000 in home equity. Here is how a HELOC or cash-out refinance can fund…

July 1, 2026 17 min read
Short-Term Rental Passive Activity Losses: What the IRS Rules Mean for STR Investors in 2026
Regulations

Short-Term Rental Passive Activity Losses: What the IRS Rules Mean for STR Investors in 2026

The IRS passive activity loss rules under IRC Section 469 limit when STR investors can deduct paper losses against ordinary…

June 26, 2026 17 min read
Schedule E vs. Schedule C for Short-Term Rentals Which Tax Form Do You Actually Need to File?
Legal

Schedule E vs. Schedule C for Short-Term Rentals Which Tax Form Do You Actually Need to File?

Understanding Schedule E vs. Schedule C is the most consequential tax filing decision for STR investors. The wrong choice can…

June 17, 2026 19 min read
You Own STRs in Multiple States. Here Is What That Actually Means for Your Tax Obligations in 2026.
Legal

You Own STRs in Multiple States. Here Is What That Actually Means for Your Tax Obligations in 2026.

You closed on properties in Florida, Colorado, and Tennessee. Good for you. Now about those state tax returns you may…

June 12, 2026 17 min read
Short-Term Rental Hosts Are About to Earn Big From the World Cup. Here Is What the IRS Wants.
Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Hosts Are About to Earn Big From the World Cup. Here Is What the IRS Wants.

The FIFA World Cup opens tomorrow. For STR hosts in the 11 host cities, significant earnings are coming. So are…

June 10, 2026 12 min read
Cost Segregation Studies for Short-Term Rentals: How STR Investors Are Accelerating Depreciation in 2026
Legal

Cost Segregation Studies for Short-Term Rentals: How STR Investors Are Accelerating Depreciation in 2026

Learn how STR investors use cost segregation studies to reclassify 20-40% of property value as shorter-life assets and combine them…

June 9, 2026 19 min read
The 14-Day Rule for Short-Term Rentals: How the IRS Classifies Your Vacation Home and What It Changes for Your Taxes
Regulations

The 14-Day Rule for Short-Term Rentals: How the IRS Classifies Your Vacation Home and What It Changes for Your Taxes

Under IRC Section 280A, using your vacation rental for more than 14 days eliminates your ability to take a rental…

June 8, 2026 18 min read
Taxes When Selling a Short-Term Rental in 2026. A Complete Guide to Capital Gains, Depreciation Recapture, and How to Minimize What You Owe
Legal

Taxes When Selling a Short-Term Rental in 2026. A Complete Guide to Capital Gains, Depreciation Recapture, and How to Minimize What You Owe

When you sell your STR, the IRS does not tax the full gain at one flat rate. Capital gains, unrecaptured…

June 3, 2026 19 min read
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