@Seidy Lasker Wash sale rules apply to stock options if they are deemed "substantially identical" to a security sold at a loss within 30 days, such as options with similar expiration dates or strike prices.

Stuart - we do not identity check the people who are signing up to post to the forums.

It is really hard to make the case that if you have a full time job, you would fall under the 500 hour rule.

Do you guys still apply that rule? 

The 50% rule - in my opinion- is used solely as a quick back of napkin calculation to determine if it is worthwhile to do more investigating of a property. 

Or maybe a favorite way to stay updated on local rules?

These methods include: Detailed Engineering Cost ApproachDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling ApproachExperience or “Rule of Thumb” ApproachIt’s important to understand the differences between the approaches including which one best fits your property and the reliability of each approach.DETAILED ENGINEERING COST APPROACHThis approach compiles the costs from construction and accounting reports to build a report.

Houfy now has a damage protection plan that costs the guests $5 a night and does light identity screening through SuperHog. 

Quote from @Sherylyn Holden: I posted awhile back about the new short term rental rules in San Antonio here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1200417-new-...Wanted to share a brief update on my experience and some other helpful notes:The city is getting serious about these rules.

When they apply is when you should confirm their identity.