Hello BP fam! I have a family member who will be staying in the ATL area from May 5th to May 21st in the ATL area. He's looking for a STR or rent by rooms while down there. He may be stationed there around oct/nov and...

I believe businesses should solve problems and add value to their customers rather than trying to sell them something they don't want or need.

@Martin Nussbaum @Jason CollinsIt is important that you work with tax professionals who understand the unique tax consequences and planning opportunities surrounding STRs.If the average period of customer use is seven days or less (which would encompass nearly all AirBNBs, VRBOs, etc), the rental is not considered a rental activity under the passive activity loss rules.What this means is that whether one is a real estate professional or not does not matter. 

I might think the tenant has poor manners in a situation like that but I wouldn't feel aggrieved in any way since they are just my customer not my friend.

I would also highlight that the 100 hour rule is also based on having more participation than anyone else.

You might have a challenge with tenants/customers feeling uncomfortable next to a prison so getting the local insights might be valuable to you as well. 

Maybe some specialty programs exist for prefab homes or a custom ADU builder might have his own lender partner they could refer you to... but unless you yourself are an experienced home builder with a track record in ground-up construction, you're basically looking at a hard money or a HELOC.

Alternatively, I could go with a custom design; what should be a ballpark price for all architectural and construction related plans?  

I've seen some where the screen does not open while others have the classic squeeze-to-open.I ask because if they do not need to open I can build them myself but otherwise we have weird dimensions and will have to pay $$$ for custom...Thanks in advance!

A super basic step one would be to set up a "newly listed within the last week" custom search on Crexi, Loopnet, whatever.