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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What Happens When the IRS Audits Your Short-Term Rental: Material Participation, the 750-Hour Test, and the Records You Need in 2026
STR investors face increased IRS audit risk in 2026. Learn the 7 material participation tests, the 750-hour rule, what time…
Schedule E vs. Schedule C for Airbnb Income: The Tax Classification Mistake That Costs STR Hosts Thousands
Most Airbnb hosts file their rental income on Schedule E. The IRS has a different framework for short-term rentals. Here…
Can You Do a 1031 Exchange With an STR Property? Yes, But the Rules Are Complicated.
STR investors can use a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains when selling, but the IRS applies special rules under…
