I also wonder if some hosts only list during football season and then transition to mid-term rentals (MTRs) the rest of the year.New Tax Changes Coming in January 2025Starting January 2025, Airbnb will automatically collect and remit the 5% tourist tax for Gainesville.

funds only go into interpleader after months of sitting in escrow. the court just does not hand the money to the seller either.. if not agreed upon the funds go to the state etc.

There are many reasons why I haven't pursued the arbitrage model, but mainly that it takes too long for the ROI after investing all your time and effort into buying furniture and renting and paying utilities.Let's say you rent an apartment for $1500 and you spend $7000 to furnished it.

Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.

I don't know exactly for sure, but after I call Airbnb CS and have them search for my listing, I get a booking request in the next day or two. 

Without an ITIN/SSN, I'd be worried about running into KYC/AML violations, fed tax liens, the borrower being deported, lien enforcement, etc.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Almost every REMIC is in violation of it's tax status.

After all, he also was in real estate AND a successful baseball player. 

But that is calculated after expenses and depreciation is factored in.