I am looking for a CPA that specializes in short term rentals that can help me navigate this process.

Mostly I want to know other downsides to commission based off sqft rather than %.

Hi everyone, I filled my taxes jointly for the first time.Tax guy said I can't write off any repairs/upgrades because my wife and I W2 income is over $150,000.Is this correct?!

Good morning!  I started my STR last year in Sevierville and thought it would just be passive income as we had hired a pm.  Long story short, we have gone through 2 pms and I think I am ready to just self-manage.  I h...

So you have financial outfits getting involved in businesses that had long been left to small owners or specialized funds.

I tell our customers all of the time, when you're steadily pursuing highly distressed leads with this criteria it's not a question of if, but how often you will contact the heir to a property who either didn't realized they owned, or they though the property had already been auctioned off by the bank or county.  

My intention is to use the insurance claim funds to pay off the mortgage on the rental property.

Hey all - first off, thanks to everyone for all of the valuable information and tips!

Would it be helpful to connect with a local realtor that specializes in selling duplexes and their respective rents/ price per square foot?

haha.To piggyback off @Jeremy Jareckyj, I'd check your local regulations to be sure this is allowed in your city/zoning.