.- Not running a charity here, if Airbnb not able to authorize a middle ground Thanks All for the input 

Which leads us to why not charge market rent and give the thousands per year to a charity or your church or your family.

I'm not running a charity here and the mortgage on the rental needs to be paid by my wife and I monthly, which we won't be able to sustain for multiple months without their rental payments. 

I don't see how that job could even be completed for $7k unless they are doing charity work.

(Not what you’re looking for, but if you donate to charity otherwise, this is an option for taxes).Short-term rentals help with income taxes, not investment gains.  

So $12,000 in sales taxes paid would get canceled out by a $1,000/mo Section 8 voucher.And @Remington Lyman can go to Hell with this Charity crap counting towards the voting system.

.🏘️ Community Donations: Contributing to local charities, shelters, or community events near your property may be tax-deductible if donated to a registered nonprofit (501(c)(3)).🧤 Property Improvement Drives: Donating old appliances, furniture, or materials from renovations to nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity can qualify as a charitable deduction.Pro Tip:Before December 31st, review your receipts, invoices, and bank statements.

This is a business, not a charity.  

Most buyers who ask for owner financing aren’t doing it out of charity.

Have you thought about asking him to buy the house on an FHA loan with down payment assistance from local down payment assistance charities (or whatever they advertise themselves as)?