New to STRs and Landlording in General

[Justin Unck]

Good morning,

My wife and I are looking to buy a STR and I've done some research and reading, but there is always so much left to learn. Good books so far have been Short-Term Rental Tax Secrets and Every Airbnb Host's Tax Guide (still working on this one). I posted a question in the STR forum looking for confirmation and/or guidance on our plan. If someone is able to answer it or even just address a portion, that would be helpful (I realized it's quite long after I posted it). I tend to bounce around the web a lot looking for information, but this forum seems to stand out above others for quality information, and any help is appreciated. Thx.

Justin in Sacramento