I have spoken with some attorneys that think it will not go anywhere but I would hate to end up like how Cleveland is.Columbus City Council considers creating registry of rental properties - https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2025-09-16/columbus-city-council-considers-creating-registry-of-rental-propertiesProposal - https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/1/city-council/documents/hearing-documents/bankston/rental-registry-proposal-comparative-chart-and-summary-11-5-25.pdfRegister to speak at the hearing this coming Tuesday - https://us.openforms.com/Form/8a746076-35c8-40e7-a786-79bd2c7e0244@James Wise Yup we've got that in Cleveland and most all of the suburbs.

If one spouse qualifies for reps and materially participates in the rental activity, then all the rental activity should be eligible to write off any losses against active income to better help, can you describe how your mom is a real estate professional?

A lot of CPAs can file a return, but very few really understand the nuances of agents, investors, short-term rentals, cost segregation, entity structure, and compliance.For example, I’m based in California, but I help clients nationwide, and many real-estate-focused CPAs operate the same way.

That means a portion of the gain could be excluded.However, any depreciation you’ve claimed since converting it to a rental (March 2023 to March 2026) will be subject to depreciation recapture when you sell.

Low income tenants will destroy your property As a Property Manager currently managing many Section 8 rentals I can confirm that there are tenants who will be rough on the properties they live in, that said this can be mitigated by using materials during the renovation which are durable like certain LVT, cabinets, and paint finishes.  3.

I definitely want to stay clear of anything that could trigger fines or compliance issues, so your point about STR activity in communities with rental caps makes a lot of sense.If the documents don’t spell out any restrictions around owner-occupied MTR/LTR setups, I’ll look into the roommate or owner-occupied lease option you mentioned.

Verifying recent 2-years of rental history very important!

Most my friends are telling me to keep the house as a rental but they also don't invest in real estate.

But a lot of folks writing those books were washing cars in 2008-2011, when the entire vacation rental market came crashing to the ground.  

Hi All,I have a rental in Irvington, and an agent approached me to help me rent it.