Your handle when communicating with guests

[Randy Dubiskas]

I am closing next week on a vacation home in Placitas, New Mexico, just north of Albuquerque in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. Only 30 minutes to major airport. I plan to furnish and rent out via AirBNB and VRBO to help pay for it. I was able to get vacation home financing for 10% down and an attractive 3.125% 30 year conventional loan on a purchase price of $415K. We will stay there for some of the year, but I am looking at booking as an STR for as much as I can reasonably get in that somewhat touristy market (Santa Fe/Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta). When you list on the STR platforms, do you have to use your full name or do you use a handle (CB days from the 1970's)? I have stayed at STRs in a few places where the owner email is their full name, but I am not sure if this is required.

[Luke Carl]

The platforms will have your legal name drivers license and social security. But your screen name can be whatever you want. I use Tom Collins.