Airbnb Tax Loophole You Won't Believe Exists!
Summary
This video features Avery Carl from The Short Term Shop interviewing Amanda Han, a real estate CPA, to discuss tax strategies for short-term rental hosts. They discuss bonus depreciation, material participation, and how to leverage tax benefits for financial freedom. They also discuss how not to just slap up garbage properties to succeed in short-term rentals and that IRS audits are targeting real estate investors.
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