Homeowners can rent their house to individuals looking for vacation opportunities or they can rent their house to a business owner who intends to use it for business purposes.Shifting Income from Your BusinessIf you are a business owner and do not use your home as your primary place of business, employing the Augusta Rule can be an effective strategy for moving income away from your business and shifting it to personal income, where there would be no tax consequence.For example, as a business owner, you host a monthly meeting with your Board of Directors.

Syndicator for the past 6 years, 13 syndications, $30M AUMCurrently launching a fund to acquire IndustrialBeen on many pods as a guest and host my own as well

I live in Houston, TX, and I plan on starting in the short term rental hosting business.

New host, we have had 3 successful bookings.  

"The host were really incredible teachers and the modules were set up perfectly week to week.

I would be willing to make a co-hosting deal if someone has contacts in the region, as my responsibilities in Maine require me to be here more regularly.

Also, the Airbnb Community Host leader for the state of KY as well.

It's a plus if they offer any good bundling options for an umbrella policy for 2-3 homes, as we're looking to get one for the first time.I know some insurers have been leaving the CA market recently so looking for updated recommendations based on your personal experiences.Thanks!

Also, Airdna pulls the numbers that are dropped in hosts checking accounts, that amount is only the nightly rate and cleaning fees. 

@Bruce Woodruff it's a free country, so you can do anything you want.On the other hand, many people jump to conclusions without all the facts and often don't process facts correctly.My manager's brother-in-law belongs to a very exclusive country club - they've host PGA events regularly.They approached our management company about potential rentals that their DOCUMENTED temporary H-1B visa workers could use - with multiple workers staying in the property for the  summer.We couldn't find an owner willing to agree to a short-term lease at an acceptable price.So, how accurate are your assumptions with the limited data posted?