This is from the State of Florida website:Needs a LicenseDoes not need a LicenseAppraising or attempts to appraise real property for another for compensation excludes services that must be performed by a Licensed or Certified Appraiser under Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes.A salaried employee of an owner of an apartment community working in an onsite rental office.Auctioning or attempts to auction real property of another for compensation.The owner of a timeshare period who later offers the timeshare period for resale.Selling or attempts to sell real property of another for compensation.Any person or business entity that rents or advertises for rent a public lodging establishment properly licensed in Chapter 509.241, Florida Statutes.Buying or attempts to buy real property of another for compensation.A tenant in an apartment complex who receives a referral or finders fee, not to exceed $50, for the referral of a tenant.

It's free and they will tell you more than you want to know about the hotel business.One thing you will find in that research is that hotels are having a structural technology problem right now because of websites like AIRBNB, VRBO, etc.If you're wanting to get into the lodging business why not start on the right side of technology?

There also may be a special tax rate you must collect, report, and pay for a lodging or something rather than a rental unit if it's less than 30 days, so you may need to check that out in your city.

In fact, just because someone acts "crazy" doesn't mean they are literally mentally unstable.When a tenant uses the bath tub for a toilet and literally fills it with human waste, I will share that story with other Landlords just like a Doctor might share stories of the objects found lodged in a patient's rectum.

You do have to pay State Sales and City/County lodging tax every month or you’re breaking the law.

We are looking to do the same thing for a flat in Athens which we'll turn into another artist's studio.Instead of the 2% rule, I have a 3% rule when looking for properties like this: it covers management and cleaning fees and utilities.Some key elements to doing well on Air BnB:* Beautiful, well-lit photos* Excellent location convenient to transport* Well written ad with thorough description of local attractionsWhat can make up for a lack in any of the above:* A quirky design/unique lodging experience, at a low price NB: Air BnB type services have been drawing the ire of hotel lobbyists to local governments, and many renters don't pay taxes on the $ earned.

He was putting them in a hunting lodge in Kansas.

If your septic permit says 2 bedrooms but you have 4 sleeping areas, you cannot advertise it as anything except a 2-bedroom unit.Since the fires of 2016, insurance rates are higher too.Then there is collecting and filing the TN sales tax (6.75%), local sales tax (mostly 3%), the lodging tax (mostly 3%), gross sales tax (1-1.5%).

As far as I am aware the change in ownership has occurred and the deed lodged with the county.

My best buddy has an amazing forest lodge in the woods on 6 acres just north of Seattle. 4/3 with 3000 sqft.