Thanks Of course.

But of course folks dont actually read the laws .. 

I would use cleaning services but it's my understanding I could use more than one company over the course of the year to limit how many hours one company spends on it.I'm looking into a utilitarian STR more for business travelers, so this won't be one where everything is perfect, it's bound to accumulate wear and tear I think.The STR would be out of state, but I plan to travel there for probably two weeks a year where I would perform many repairs myself.

You can find loads of articles, videos, and online courses that'll give you a solid foundation in construction basics.Network and Find a Mentor: Try connecting with people who've been in the game for a while.

Of course, there are always multiple ways to overcome any challenge, but this is how we have done it so far...My partner and I currently own and operate transitional living houses in a Midwest city, and it is definitely a different business than owning or managing standard rentals.  

Is it to be expected that since I am hiring a property manager to look over my property, they should have kept a better watch on the place and should be responsible for fixing the damages, or is that just par for the course and I as the investor will end up having to pay for any damages done? 

If you file your taxes and you have 5 kids and you don't take that deduction, you missed out on the loophole- the IRS designed it this way- the ENTIRE system is a loophole and those that know how to navigate it reap its benefits and of course some of us miss them and find them later. 

;)  Of course this all depends on what you put in to your cabins.  

Did anybody here take this course?

Let's say you make $20,000 in income from that basis, which of course grows tax-free.