I will not comment as to the tax laws and underlying rules - that is a discussion you can have with your tax advisor who presumably you are paying to help you.What I will do is provide practical and business guidance on tracking time.Firstly, there are apps available that can assist with time tracking where you can specifically detail your time, who you met with, etc.

Looking for guidance about setting up direct bookings for guests outside of platforms like Airbnb, VRBO for both guests and myself as the host to avoid the fees.  

there are ways to get guidance, especially if you are local.

If you need more guidance, feel free to DM me, and I’ll help point you in the right direction!

It is easier to parse it out, but still, not as valuable as I would like.

In other words, if you can get it going, you are taking a lot of risk to build something that isn’t the most valuable thing you could build

Seek qualified legal guidance

Let’s break this down:The case for holdingThe 4.75% interest rate is a valuable asset in today’s high-rate environment.

Looking for some guidance to better my chances of success. 

Thanks so much for your time and guidance!