permit/tax issues with an STR owned as a lease option

[Sean Wilt]

We are considering picking up our 3rd STR via a LO as a way to get a property quickly vs. waiting to accumuluate the 20% down payment required to finance.

My questions is, since I would not be the owner on the deed, would I have issues with obtaining a business license to operate a STR and pay the hotel/motel and sales taxes or would I need to involve the owner of the property?