If someone rents before Dec. 31st for next year, even if they only put a partial deposit down now, the tax does not apply to them. 

Another lady said he'll be done in 10 minutes and asked us to wait.  20 minutes later, we interrupted them to let them know we had to leave and to ask if we can reschedule, he gave us a bad attitude, just said he was there at 5pm at our scheduled time, indicating it was our fault that we missed our slot.  

Once you move forward with someone you have vetted and feel comfortable with co-living, you can use the message templates to inform your tenant, upload your lease for e-signing, and collect a deposit and rent.

This needs to be highlighted in the lease and acknowledged by them.Security Deposits: You can’t use their security deposit for routine cleaning, but if they leave things in bad shape beyond normal wear and tear, it’s fair game to deduct cleaning costs.I’d start by having a straightforward talk with them about the importance of keeping things clean for health reasons and property preservation.

The letter confirms the amount of security deposit and the "paid through" date for rents.

I used furnished finder and keycheck to find tenants, screen them, and collect rent/security deposits. 

However, they will pay a double deposit and some other fees.

Deposit that money into a cd or mm with them.  

The information is typically - lease start and end date, how much rent is, what the security deposit is, and how much in advanced rent there is.

I do a lot of direct bookings that take security deposits, but with Airbnb, they are always tough.