If I lose, so be it, but I paid $920 on their behalf and I don't believe I should be responsible for it.

Also, Airbnb provides some details on short term rental regulartions by city under the section entitled "Your City's Regulations" on this webpage: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1376/responsible-hosting-in-the-united-states

Hi @Bob Okenwa, @Aly Vizcarra @Anthony DooleyThank you all for your response.

You have responsibility in this mess, whether you see it or not.

Advertise rental through several streams (craigslist, sign, word of mouth, Zillow, potentially an agent depending on response rate)2. sign up for a background check service to check on prospective tenants3. cursory review of applicants4. submit a scaled-down list to background service and follow up on any referrals for potentials5.

Thank you in advance for your responses. 

Wow, what a bunch of great responses and valuable info.

David Turnbull This response can not be responded to in one email as t would be equivalent of writing a book.

Your response makes me think that I'm just over thinking things, looking for the "right way" to do something when there may not be a "right way".

The fund may withhold the taxes on your behalf, so you don’t have to pay them, or you may be responsible for paying them yourself.