In my opinion properties well suited for vacation rentals have:A great location for touristsNear outdoor / recreation destinations (beach's, ski resorts, etc.)Near nature (on a river, lake, ocean, etc.)Or perhaps a great location for business / corporate housing (Downtown, near major companies, etc.)Decent demand year-round (If it sits vacant 40 weeks out of the year you would be better off with a long-term tenant).Great amenities (WiFi, TV, Furnishings, Linens, Coffee, small appliances, etc.)Accept credit card paymentsPool / Hot Tub is a nice bonusOutdoor space at the property (Deck, balcony, patio, BBQ area, etc.)Pet friendly (not required, but will get you more interest)If your property seems to meet many of the above characteristics it is probably well-suited for a vacation rental.Some major differences you will need to figure out (compared to long-term)Who will do routine housekeepingHow will you get the guests moved in and out (lock box, in person, etc.)What laws govern your locationsWhat tax implications (bed tax, reporting, etc.) will you have to figure outHow much extra will you need to charge to make all the above worth it.

Join and several liabilitiesIf you are two or more persons, your obligations as debtors are both joint and several.10.

Is it possible/legal for me to transfer the ownership or sell my home to my corporation, or to another one I file, then pay myself rent, as well as deduct repairs and other property expenses that you cannot deduct from your personal residence through that corp?  

If they lost their earnest money they wouldn't be able to purchase another home. i told them that by not putting up the money just proves to me that they don't believe they can meet their obligations.

As you probably know, in a lease-option, the tenant pays you a lump sum of cash to lock in a purchase price in the future with an option (not an obligation) to buy. 

With all standard disclaimers, you might want to read about LLC taxed as S corporation by filing Form 2553.

I personally would not send out Christmas or Holiday cards to tenants unless I was a huge corporate type landlord and wanted to note that the management office would be closed these certain days (like Christmas and New Years Day) and what the emergency number might be.What if you sent out Happy New Year cards?

Currently freelance and consult with major corporations, start ups and other businesses.

I decided to keep my license, but now I'm considered a referral agent.For the last few years I have been working as an IT contractor  (basically a tech-for-hire), mainly working in retail and corporate environments.Over the last year or so I have been yearning to get back into real estate, but this time I want to be the investor and not the agent.

The balance of this account should be zero a... 30000 30100 Capital Stock Equity Value of corporate stock 30100 30200 Owner Contribution Equity 30200 31400 Shareholder Distributions Equity Distributions paid to shareholders 31400 32000 Retained Earnings Equity Undistributed earnings of the business 32000 33000 Owner Distributions Equity 33000 34000 Sinking fund (adj) Equity 34000 35000 Payments from Insurance Equity 35000 47400 Rental Income Income Rents received 47400 47410 tentant expense Income 47410 47500 Late Fees Income 47500 50000 Cost of Goods Sold Cost of Goods Sold Costs of items purchased and then sold to customers 50000 State/Fed Taxes Expense Estimated Tax Payments 60000 Advertising and Promotion Expense Advertising, marketing, graphic design, and other promotional expenses 60000 60200 Automobile Expense Expense Fuel, oil, repairs, and other automobile maintenance for business autos 60200 60400 Bank Service Charges Expense Bank account service fees, bad check charges and other bank fees 60400 60500 Bad Debt Expense Rents lost 60500 60600 Tenant Refunds Expense 60600 61000 Business Licenses and Permits Expense Business licenses, permits, and other business-related fees 61000 61700 Computer and Internet Expenses Expense Computer supplies, off-the-shelf software, online fees, and other computer or internet related e... 61700 62400 Depreciation Expense Expense Depreciation on equipment, buildings and improvements 62400 62500 Dues and Subscriptions Expense Subscriptions and membership dues for civic, service, professional, trade organizations 62500 63300 Insurance Expense Expense Insurance expenses 63300 63400 Interest Expense Expense Interest payments on business loans, credit card balances, or other business debt 63400 64000 Credit-screening tenants Expense RHOL 64000 64100 Management Fees Expense Fees paid to outside company for property management 64100 64300 Meals and Entertainment Expense Business meals and entertainment expenses, including travel-related meals (may have limited dedu... 64300 64300 Meals and Entertainment:64310 mileage Expense Mileage 64310 64700 Miscellaneous Expense Expense Miscellaneous expenses not categorized elsewhere.