My understanding is that to be classified as a hotel and active you need to be providing substantial services.  

Sneaky duplex is a term I coined and is when you section off part of your home and create a short term rental unit, like a hotel room.

Can't speak to the organization in Michigan but generally the benefits of a well run STRA far outweigh the costs.I am a property manager in Hawaii so we are constantly being hit with new anti-STR legislation and have a large, well-funded hotel lobby to deal with constantly.

No, but there are many "haunted houses" here in LA including a couple hotels.  

Vacationers are starting to go back to hotels as Airbnb fees have increased and they don't want to deal with cleaning dishes on top of paying cleaning fees.We stayed in a nice vacation rental on the Oregon Coast and there was evidence that kids or homeless were hanging about when it was vacant.  

To provide an example, I was previously employed in the legal department of HHM, which at the time was a an affiliate management company of a publicly traded hotel development/operation company where we managed  the portfolio of  hotels as well as provided 3rd party management services.

It’s good business for extended-stay hotels, the housing of last resort.

Otherwise, considering our past use and preference over hotels, this is an ok cost.  

Real estate investing is what your all about in this post, the podcasters have moved on to more of a hotel type business, involves real estate but more importantly it’s a hands on business not a real estate investment.

The second piece is whether or not you pass the Material Participation Tests found in IRC 469 and the third piece is whether your participation rises to the level of Substantial Services (think hotel, B&B).4) My CPA Says I can't deduct a loss that was generated!