Hire a reliable co-host or property manager (15-25% of revenue), automate pricing and guest communication with tools like PriceLabs and Hospitable, and build a strong cleaning/maintenance team to handle turnovers and inspections.

Also I am having more and more difficulty finding insurance companies service STRs.My agent recommended a visitor covering option to my regular insurance.

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Hi Joel in Greenville, North Carolina-You have a rental property held in an LLC and you are looking for a lender who will refinance it.I would look into a Debt Service Coverage Ratio loan or DSCR loan that uses the rents to mostly qualify the refinance and less on you personally.

Milwaukee, Janesville, Madison in WI.Travel: all have uber services, but best in Madison and Milwaukee, rental cards, and busses in all.Duane

Bonus depreciation recapture is based on the year that is placed into services.As of right now, the bonus depreciation for 2024 is 60%.It is not likely that they will change the bonus depreciation retroactively to 2024.If they change the bonus depreciation for properties purchased in 2025, it will have no impact on a property you placed into service in 2024.

Starting with your wife and possibly your kids depending on age (for example, they can help clean between tenants, this starts  their education [Check with your accountant because you may be able to pay your kids and take a deduction].- - While you will do the lion share, can you take advantage of your wife's talents and availability?

I don't know if they still do that service but that was also nice.

The utility company doesn't manage your property...they provide paid services until they're not paid anymore. 

Then there’s city regulations—some places heavily restrict short-term rentals, so you’ve got to check the rules.If you find the right spot and automate stuff (guest communication, cleaning, etc.), it can be profitable.