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Can a primary residence be rented out during work trips for STR?

Debbie Palmer
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My daughter travels with work.  She is thinking of renting out her house for short term rental while she's gone to make up for some of the costs of being gone (she has some special need dogs that cost more to board). The city of Logan has information for short term rentals and require a business license and having a few other things, but all of the language sounds like if it is not her primary residence.  We haven't gotten into the world of short term rentals yet, so I'm at a loss at what is allowed, what isn't, where to look - she is going to check with her mortgage and insurance. But other than that - where do we find information with this? 

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    Michael Baum
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    Hey @Debbie Palmer, so I am with @John Underwood on calling.

    https://www.loganutah.gov/government/departments/community_d...

    There are several folks listed on that site that should be able to advise.

    I will say that she will essentially need to clear out all her personal and important things. All her clothes, special pics, knick-knacks, etc. She wouldn't want them getting lifted or damaged.

    Probably need to move out all her food and various other things like extra cleaning supplies etc.

    She will need a specialized insurance policy for short term rentals. Pretty easy to get. Make sure it covers the same things when she is in residence.

    I guess the bottom line is to see if the juice is worth the squeeze here. Is she gone for 3 months at a time and then home for 2 weeks, then gone 2 months? That might make it worth it.

    If she is gone a week, back for 3, gone 10 days, back for a month, I don't think it would be worth it IMHO.

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