Hey everyone,I’ve been hosting in Denver for a while and currently have a 4.97 star average with Superhost status, and lately I’ve been curious about what other hosts find most challenging when managing short-term rentals.For me, it took some time to find the right team (cleaner + handyman).

In my experience, most lenders I’ve worked with, especially for DSCR loans, like seeing a separate entity rather than personal ownership.The tax advantages aren’t huge at the beginning, but opening a bank account under the LLC and running all income and expenses through it made things way cleaner for bookkeeping and taxes.

If someone originally loaned you $5K and then received $6K when you flipped the property, issuing a 1099 for $6K could cause them to pay taxes on the full amount, rather than just the $1K profit they earned.A cleaner way to structure this might be to have them buy into the partnership instead.

Run your numbers as if it were a long-term rental too — that gives you a safety cushion.And don’t underestimate the value of a good cleaner and handyman — they’ll make your life much easier.Happy to connect and share insights as you move forward!

I didn’t do these things but if I did, did the realtor or any bank ask how these things like carpet, paint, and appliances were magically fixed or replaced?

I'm leaning towards Baselane because of the UI is way cleaner but they don't have a mobile app which doesn't help me with receipt uploading on the go...

The cleaner things are the better people feel, it also takes away some of the darkness.7.

I plan to throw most everything out and replace flooring – right now there's old stained nasty carpet in the rooms and vinyl linoleum in the kitchen and bathroom.

In Middle TN and TX, target C to B areas with rent upside and cleaner ops, and partner with operators who already manage there.

Some landlords set up a local person like a handyman or cleaner to collect and deposit for them, but that only works if you really trust them.