If they say "it's to cover marketing" then I would argue they probably aren't professional and just charge it because they can.The leasing fee is charged per door, meaning you will pay it every time they place a tenant in one of your rentals.

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Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I am selling our primary and 2 rentals we have in Michigan, looking to rent for a year as we find the right house hack.

I'm ramping up my management services over the next few months, but definitely intrigued about room to room rentals and how to maximize your returns.

Yes, you only depreciate the rental side.7.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

Some non-HOA neighborhoods can be sketchy/not ideal for short-term rentals.

@Alex SilangAs someone who does lending I would lend on a long term rental over a short term rental 10/10 timesA STR is more running a business and always having to stay booked whereas long term rental is more stable.Higher reward available = higher riskBanks do not like risk

IRS Publications 946 (How to Depreciate Property) and 527 (Residential Rental Property) can offer some guidance.