This is one of their biggest advantages as they often bypass the personal liability and credit reporting of traditional loans.

Deeper Dive into Rental Demand:Here are a few alternative ways to gauge rental demand:Local Property Managers: Reach out to property managers in the area for insights on vacancy rates, tenant demand, and how long it typically takes to rent similar properties.Vacancy Rates: Research the average vacancy rates in that zipcode through local real estate reports or rental listing platforms like Zumper or Rentometer.Rent Growth Trends: Check whether rents have been rising, stagnating, or falling in that market over the past few years.

Establish some "safeguards" to keep them honest and consistently check their work.

For example, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that around 10% of home sales occur without being listed on the MLS.

Most of what they are asking is consistent with what I already do (I may have to change some of my timing) but boy, it makes me wonder what other hosts are doing out there that they have to make this a policy.Answering critical questionsYou must answer critical questions from guests in accordance with the timeline below:5+ days pre-stay: answer within 24 hours2 - 4 days pre-stay: answer within 12 hoursOn the guest’s check-in day and during their stay: answer within 1 hour (for messages received between 8 am and 9 pm in the property’s time zone).Access or Check-in instructionsYou must inform guests how to check in or access your property at least 72 hours before their scheduled check-in time.

I say biased, because it seems fair and unbiased reporting is a thing of the past.  

Frank - Love this report!!!

Then I sent them local updates consistently.  

However, the exact treatment may depend on your accounting method (cash vs. accrual basis), but most individual taxpayers use the cash method, meaning they typically report expenses when paid.

This is how the rental income is reported on their personal tax return."