However, if they are still considered a short-term guest under lodging rules, you may have more flexibility, though the specifics can depend on local regulations in Seattle.Since this can become a legal gray area, I recommend documenting all agreements, payments, and communication with the guest.

Was your QOZB designed for a specific state/city, or was it structured to operate more nationally?

I am specifically looking in Essex county, MA because I want to house back close enough to my current W-2 job.

.- Legal and Tax Implications: This strategy involves intricate legal and tax details.

However, I'm unsure of the specific areas within these states to target.

It's important to have the advice and perspective of an industry old-timer, in my opinion.The sponsor and specific deal she highly recommended to me back in 2017 should have never passed any due diligence check both from a sponsor point of view and deal point of view.

As mentioned above, they specifically allow this.  

Feel free to shoot me a DM if you want to talk about the market in more detail. 

There is no specific amount of days either that the guidelines call for that you occupy the property.

For example, do you have any specific skills around social media?