I’m considering short-term rentals in the Pocono area of Pennsylvania as a tax-saving strategy, but I’m not sure where to start or how realistic this idea might be.There’s still so much I don’t know about investing, and I’d love some guidance.

Take short-term rentals - they do provide several tax benefits, but they are hard to run and very hard to succeed at so people make the mistake of choosing the tax vehicle, get the benefit, and then lose money on the investment and hate it.

•What types of properties do you usually focus on—short-term or long-term rentals?

in a few short years 1 property has produced over a $1/2 million in equity, thousands in cash flow, was leverage to buy another property which does the same and leverage to buy a small cash flowing business. 

Here are some ideas to make raw land pay for itself:RV or Tiny Home Rentals: Set up RV hookups or tiny homes for short-term rentals.

There are some great tax strategies for short-term rentals, but very important to be aware of the personal use rules to make sure 280(A) doesn't become an issue. 

The short answer is, yes, you can absolutely buy a trailer on private land and rent it out to Section 8 tenants. 

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Short-term rentals require adherence to specific ordinances, and forming an LLC offers liability protection but incurs California’s annual franchise tax.

Start by deciding whether to purchase your first property, invest in a short-term rental, or build from scratch.