You need a short term lodging license.I was involved in a ski club that purchased a house for member use and they spent thousands going to court over the fact that we were not hotel or lodging establishment even though people were charged by the night for use.

There is a lady in this area who is off her rocker that lives in 4 containers, a split level lodged into rock with large windows facing over a river.

It's great if youre handy and can fix these things yourself because boat repair people are expensive.A quick glance at Airbnb shows a lot of boats for rent as overnight lodging all over the world.

When oil is booming you’ll see many Craigslist ads for seasonal worker lodging. 

Different insurance, lodging taxes from city/county/state, cost of furnishing, utilities and internet included in rent, landscaping, consumables, marketing, and even the amount of time you're going to spend answering calls, coordinating cleaners, etc.Short-term can be profitable but a lot of people exaggerate the numbers by not accounting for all the costs.Also think about your goals.

I woudn't do that to my clients.You CAN, however, research through the department of RE website in your area to see if your agent has ever had a complaint lodged against them, or if they have had disciplinary action. 

Should the tenant claim the landlord changed the locks and removed her property, the landlord could be responsible for all sorts of damages such as lodging fees, replacement of lost / destroyed property, punitive damages, and attorney fees.

In Santa Monica I found that it attracted businesses with tech or engineer teams working on month long projects and looking for lodging and business men traveling with families.

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While I can't promise a specific mentor, we do have a lot of experienced people who like to help.I post the meetup here on BP, but you can contact me directly for details.If you want to meet even more people, I will be at the OREIA Convention at Great Wolf Lodge  from Nov 5-8. about 700 people; around  300 from Southwest Ohio. www.oreiaconvention.comIf you want to chat in the meantime, I'm right here in Beavercreek.