It's nice to meet you; I wish you the best on your real estate journey. 

You might be able to get away with paying the difference between the 1/2 month of rent and short term living cost.I think you would only have legal issues if you deny them use of the property for 2 weeks and charge them full rent.

Is this legal? 

Aloha Devon,  I am hosting an REI meet up in Orange County this Sat, March 9 at 2pm. 

They can ensure a smooth transfer and advise you on potential legal and tax implications specific to your situation.

Stay informed, meet the deadlines, and navigate the tax season smoothly.

I recommend attending local meet ups to connect with other investors in your area as well.

More importantly, insider information is really not legal, so how ethical do you think someone is that is like "hey I got a good tip on XYZ, lets invest and make $".

Have the deed holder be an entity (the exact entity and state of filing should be determined by your legal counsel with input from your tax professional). 2.

Reaching out to the BP community for  recommendations of tax and legal professionals close to my area specializing in real estate investing.