Pete) and have narrowed it down to finding a single family home with a pool in the unincorporated Bay Pines area or Indian Rocks Beach (note, it took a long time for me to get over my beach view condo dream in a popular area but HOA fees and restrictions helped!).

The most popular ones I hear of in the space are QBO - Quick Books Online and Xero.

If not, I’d bet there was no partnership return.Assuming a 50/50 split, you should take half of all income, expenses and profit and report that on your return.

Your best bet is going to be to join the facebook groups, there are 3 major ones in Lansing.

Some sort of owner occupied strategy (house hack or live in flip) is probably your best bet for a first investment.

If you're looking to avoid a rather large tax hit, a 1031 is probably your best bet.  

So a nicely decked out  cabin I bet would rent real well for STR purposes  Not sure about permits etc..

Hi Anoop,If you're looking for the best areas in Boise for short-term rental investments, I’d recommend focusing on two spots, these are the ones I see come up more frequently for investors: Downtown Boise and North End (a bit more residential but still near popular spots like Hyde Park.Good luck,Jackson

Single-family homes and small multifamily properties are popular choices here.It's also a good idea to connect with local real estate groups or online communities for advice and to find good property managers.

Trying to go to companies directly is rarely going to be your best bet.