Rentals have remained pretty hot outside of common slower times around holidays.

If we let the hotel corporations do all the talking while we remain in the shadows, it does nothing to help the STR world! 

If it's not a holiday, I would say, "No, the deposit remains in place until your lease ends."

Taking time for self-care and nurturing our well-being will empower us to tackle challenges with renewed energy and focus.As we move forward, let's celebrate each milestone, no matter how small, and remain resilient in the face of setbacks.

This includes contacting the applicant’s employer and speaking with their supervisor to confirm job stability, income, and reliability​. if the person has not been employed at their place of employment they would require a guarantorCredit Score and Debts: Applicants need a minimum credit score of 620, and while we review debts, medical debts are generally not disqualifying unless they impact overall financial health.Criminal History: We do review criminal history to ensure safety and security for our tenants, while remaining mindful of state and federal guidelines.Rental History: Positive references from past landlords, with no evictions or significant lease violations in the past five years, are essential. and we can see into the court system if they have an eviction judgement.Release of Information: We include a release form allowing us to verify employment and rental history directly, which helps us get a clearer picture of an applicant’s background.This process has worked well so far, but I’m always open to improving.

It's a great motivator.

Seriously consider doing some motivational speeches as well!

.- If interest rates remain high, this is further upward pressure on rents in the near-term, as the alternative to renting - buying a home with a mortgage, is expensive - this should increase demand for rentals. - Rents are also a function of supply - 2024 saw the most new construction of multifamily units in American history (nearly 575,000 estimated 2024 deliveries of new multifamily inventory), and 2025, while not a record setting year, will see deliveries top 500,000 again - a huge supply increase. 

My questions are;Do I have to take expenses as a deduction in a year in which they occurred even if I do not get income until the following year  I have other rental property, but my taxable income on them after expenses is only gonna be about $5000 So is there anyway to roll over expenses to the next year since I cannot deduct the remaining 15,000 and expenses against my W-2 income?

The homebuyers program I went through wouldn’t allow me to just pay off the remaining lien they said I needed to refinance or sell the home.