Other "damage" that we've had to use funds from this account to pay for were small things like a new coffee pot (when the lid was melted in the dishwasher), a new set of sheets that were damaged by a wet bathing suit bleeding red dye, and a new twin mattress when a special needs child accidentally wet the bed.As for security deposits on AirbnbI learned recently that if you use OwnerRez PMS software you can charge an Airbnb guest a security deposit.

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In short, buy the software and then start running a search:Your city (and surrounding area)Just started a new job in the areaJust left a job in a different stateIs a VP, SVP, or C-Suite level individual (read: buying a more expensive home)By running this search, you'll get a list of a few dozen people who are moving to the area and are likely looking to buy.Good luck!

Under Denver's Airbnb laws, those would be treated the same as any other kind of rental on the property where you live (whether that's a different kind of basement apartment/mother-in-law suite, a carriage house, or just a room rental STR).

We just purchased a rental (1950's raised bungalow) and assumed the tenants in three suites.

However, the important distinction in that case was that "The tenants of these units had full use of the facilities on the first floor and the second floor, except for petitioners' private bedroom suite.

Our principal property (the one that has the basement suite) has a HELOC of well over $200,000 if we need to access cash quickly.

(Fixers will be better suited for the checkbook, and turnkey would be better with the traditional SDIRA)

BTW landlord suits are pretty uncommon.