Short Term Rental Tax Deductions: Your 2026 Host Playbook
You're sitting at the kitchen table with an Airbnb statement on one screen, a VRBO payout report on another, and a mortgage statement you're not sure how to allocate. Your San Diego coastal condo earned respectable booking revenue, but you and your spouse also used it personally, paid cleaners, replaced supplies, and covered HOA dues. […]
A Landlord’s Guide to Income Tax on Rental Properties
When you own a rental property, the IRS doesn't just tax you on the total rent you collect. Instead, you're taxed on your net rental income—what’s left after you subtract all your allowable operating expenses. It's best to think of your rental as a small business. You only pay tax on your profit, not your […]