Short-term rentals built for investors
Most STR owners leave money on the table at tax time. Cost segregation, bonus depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and the new rules from the Big Beautiful Bill can dramatically change what you keep. We've put together the resources below to help you think like an investor, not just a host.
The investor case for short-term rentals
Investor resources
Tax strategy
Cost Segregation for STRs
2025 legislation
Bonus Depreciation & the Big Beautiful Bill
Tax strategy
The 1031 Exchange Playbook
Investor resources
Tax strategy, depreciation, and market insight for STR investors.
Real Estate Professional Status and the STR Loophole: Unlocking Passive Loss Deductions
How the STR loophole lets short-term rental investors use paper losses to offset W-2 income without qualifying as a real estate professional, and how material participation works.
The STR Investor's Tax Playbook: Deductions, Depreciation, and What Most Owners Miss
Every deduction available to short-term rental investors, from the basics to what most owners miss: depreciation, cost segregation, travel, home office, and the passive loss rules.
The 1031 Exchange Playbook for Short-Term Rental Investors
How 1031 exchanges work for STR investors: the 45- and 180-day rules, like-kind requirements, the vacation rental safe harbor, and how to combine exchanges with cost segregation.
Bonus Depreciation in 2025: What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for STR Investors
100% bonus depreciation is restored for property placed in service after January 19, 2025. What the Big Beautiful Bill means for STR investors and how to take advantage of it.
Cost Segregation and Short-Term Rentals: How to Accelerate Your Depreciation
How cost segregation studies accelerate depreciation on STR properties, what qualifies, what it costs, and how to combine it with bonus depreciation for maximum first-year deductions.
More from the investor library
Tax strategy
The STR Investor's Tax Playbook
Advanced strategy
Real Estate Professional Status & the STR Loophole
