Short-Term Rentals of Your Home
Considering renting out your home on Airbnb, VRBO, or another short-term hosting or rental service while you take a long vacation? Or do you have an extra room or apartment-like space you want to rent out in your home on a short-term basis? While renting out all or part of your home can be a great way to bring in extra money, there are lots of legal and practical issues to consider, such as taxes, insurance coverage, liability for guest injuries, municipal restrictions, landlord rules (if you rent your home), and concerns of your neighbors. Here are the basics you need to know.
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Insurance Questions When Renting Out Your Home Short Term
Understand insurance and liability issues when you rent out your home on Airbnb.
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Tax Issues When Renting Your Home on Airbnb or VRBO
Be aware of tax consequences when renting out your home on a short-term basis.
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How to Screen Renters on Airbnb, VRBO, and Other Short-Term Hosting Sites
How to screen Airbnb and other short-term guests to avoid problems.
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How to Prepare Your Home for Airbnb, VRBO, or Other Short-Term Guests
How to get your home ready for short-term guests.
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Legal Restrictions to Renting Your Home on Airbnb or Other Rental Services
Check out your legal right to rent your home on a short-term basis.
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Neighbor Issues When You Rent Out Your Home on Airbnb, VRBO, or Other Rental Services
Avoid neighbor problems when you rent out your home on a short-term basis.
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How to: Airbnb in New York City
What NYC tenants and landlords need to know about Airbnb and short-term rentals.
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Overview of Airbnb Law in San Francisco
What landlords, tenants, and homeowners need to know about short-term rentals such as Airbnb.
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Can’t Sell My Home; Should I Rent It on Airbnb?
The pros, cons, and practical aspects of renting out your home via Airbnb rather than selling it.
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Can I deduct the rental listing fees Airbnb, HomeAway, and FlipKey charge me?
How to deduct listing fees for short-term home rentals.
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Can I deduct the cost of running credit checks on people who rent my home through Airbnb?
Tax deductions available to tenants who rent out their apartment on Airbnb or other short-term rentals.
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Can I deduct the cost of replacing carpet in the room I rent on HomeAway?
Tax deductibility of buying new carpet and making improvements and repairs in short-term rentals.
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Can I deduct any portion of my home Wi-Fi bill because I occasionally rent out a room on Airbnb?
How to deduct Wi-Fi and other expenses when you rent your home out on a short-term basis.
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If I Donate Use of My Vacation Property for a Charity Auction, Is Its Rental Value Tax Deductible?
Learn the limits of donating a stay in your vacation rental to a charity auction.
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Code Enforcement Agency Says Renting Out My Tiny House Isn't Legal: Now What?
In many areas, tiny houses are not permitted for use as a residence; learn more about the options.
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