Matter of fact, by the time I season the purchase 6 months to avoid my low purchase price being included in the appraisal comps, my dry powder is usually re-stocked so I don't bother putting financing on it at all.  

(like Orlando, maybe joshua tree) This way if STR buyers dry up,  the market will still hold its value.Just  curious what the bigger STR people are thinking on these sorts of "vacation only" STR markets, as I find myself doubting them a little.

As with all deductible meals, only 50% of the cost is allowed.Cant be Lavish or extravagan.Personal entertainment costs on the trip aren't deductible, but business-related costs such as for dry-cleaning, phone calls, and rentals are.Some allocations may be required if the trip is a combined business/pleasure trip, for example, if you fly to a location for five days of business and stay on for an additional period of vacation.

I know the material is very dry, but read it two or three times and it will sink in.

@Timothee Brzozowski if you’re shampooing the carpet, painting, deep cleaning etc. and still have odors then you might look into getting or renting an ozone machine, they are great for this.

You could be in hot water if caught  using some of the more severe methods here, then you'd be in the wrong and on the defensive.Also, I unfortunately created a nice dry gravel perimeter.

Hi @Chris RavettineI'm assuming that your hesitation with owning a property with an oil tank is the possibility that the tenants may let it run dry and cause damage to the furnace.

If you can get them dry, and have a W/D and a little storage space - that's a win.I think the states you listed are all good options and good places to house hack. 

As far as getting hung out to dry, the tenant would still be responsible for the full monthly rent, so as far as getting rent payment goes each month, this would be the same as a typical residential lease.

Long parts of the winter are dry with temeratures in the 40s and 30s, with occasional 20s.