We made the one room a game room which all adds a lot of value for a STR investment.

Tourism has increased 44% in the past 5 years meaning it is a booming area and still has room for a ton of growth considering it was just established in 1981.  

Celtics game.

Hot tubs, pool tables, movie rooms, kayaks and canoes, bikes, games, nice comfortable beds, smart TV's, video games, well stocked kitchens, etc.

This just speaks to the broader point that Airbnb is no longer an amateur's game.

When it is a new development, it isn't uncommon to see someone use the date the Certificate of Occupancy was issued - perhaps that marks the "ready", but it still might not be "available".So you can certainly have a property in service in a given year, but not actually have any rental income - but certainly your facts and circumstances are much better if you can actually get a tenant in there, that (should) shore up your defense on that question ever coming up unless you are playing weird games just to get a given in service date for tax purposes.

I have walked through and bought many hoarder houses but this fentanyl is a new game changer.. my hoarder houses have normally been bull dozed so I just send in the asbestos guy and he will be in full bunny suit.. 

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Hey @Jimmy JarjourIt sounds like you are crushing the education game.

You have to have some skin in the game or else why would anyone risk their money on you?