“Depreciation” is a wonderful tax benefit over the course of 27.5 years, but unfortunately, it isn’t a tax break per se, merely a deferment. 

As a licensed contractor, I’ve seen how navigating these details can make or break a project.

Once you become licensed you subject yourself to all the laws required of licensees, including the requirement of broker supervision.

Secondly, the homeowner would need to cooperate as she would need to submit a bunch of paperwork including income statements, tax returns, etc. for the Short Sale application to show that she is insolvent.  

Some of my frustrations include:- Zero transparency on where my funds were being invested.

This included all the data from the first 6 months of the year as I did not hire her until July.

Let’s break this down because there’s a lot to unpack here.The real question is, how well is that debt working for you?

I know hosts have included additional cleaning fees for violations as a deterrent.If none of these solutions work, you could look into completely independent HVAC systems for the two units, though that would be a bigger upfront investment.

Avantstay, a newer entrant in Houston's short-term rental market, offers owners a range of services, including impressive marketing, thorough guest screening, and comprehensive property management.

If their guest falls down the stairs and breaks a leg, you would be covered under the tenant's policy and wouldn't need to file with our insurer.