Gone are the pre-2020 gold rush days of low rates and huge appreciation. 

I also connect it with RemoteLock so anytime a guest makes a reservation, a door code is automatically created for them equal to the last four of their phone number.

Tough sledding at first, until I took a leap of faith and invested $25,000 into the property to make it more appealing to guests on air bnb and vrbo.

Not a homeowners policy, not a landlord policy.A standard homeowners policy won't cover you for anything that happens due to guests.

2.How to run the hot tub without guests for a few winter months (avoid headaches)?

Make sure he takes pictures of it and also take some other pictures so you can have the current status.

The perfect way to have a vacation home that is paid for by guests!

Despite being aware of the initial no-repair status, I opted for a home inspection, which yielded pleasantly surprising results with minimal concerns, primarily cosmetic.

I purchased a home about 5 years ago for $365,000 and today the home is worth $650,000. I'm buying another home and renting out this one. Will my depreciation be based on the purchase price or what it is worth now?

@Evan Loader, I am guessing you have already explored the guests on podcast routes, as particularly within the BP "sphere of influence" that is the preferred marketing route, particularly for 506(b) operators.