I don't want to pay federal income taxes on the earnings I give them, the "interest" payout.

I don't want to pay federal income taxes on the earnings I give them, the "interest" payout.

That’s insane.Protest your taxes people.

It's 2025, almost 2026, and everything in the tax industry is done remotely these days2 - waiting "a few months."

It’s just not how the tax world works.

I am guessing you mean what happens if the sales price of your house is not enough to cover taxes owed.

According to Airbnb:Guests who book Airbnb listings that are located in the City of Tuscaloosa, AL will pay the following tax as part of their reservation:City of Tuscaloosa Lodging Tax: 11% of the listing price, including any cleaning fees, for reservations 29 days or shorter.

These are the exact areas I dig into as well, because they quickly reveal whether someone can realistically meet the participation requirements that drive STR tax benefits.Understanding W-2 demands, average stay length, hands-on involvement, and the dynamics with a property manager tells you almost everything about how the STR will perform and how the tax strategy should be structured.Most investors underestimate how much these factors impact both their numbers and their ability to use the losses.

But my kids are really into Tax Sales ~ but the best deals they get are using the tax sale list to contact owners . . . offering to clear / pay tax debt and give owner some $ for house ( so they can afford to move out. )This must all be done BEFORE the auction  If owner does nothing, and house sells at tax auction, then they get nothing ~ loose the house and the sheriff evicts them  This is all not easy ~ and the success rate is probably less than 1% . . . but they've got some amazing deals. 

Most of us underestimate property taxes (I did too).