There was a time not so long ago when people were extremely hesitant to rent out their homes to complete strangers while going on vacation. The resistance against this idea seems to be waning especially in the new climate where people is looking for new ways to survive in a slow economy and this is why online services such as VRBO, Airbnb and FlipKey have become so popular. Instead of renting out your entire home why, don’t you start with only a single room? This is something, which is increasingly done by millions of homeowners all across the planet. The benefits of this practice are that it provides homeowners with a very welcome additional income and that provides a unique opportunity for travelers to experience your city. There is no better way to experience local living then when you are is staying with those locals. However before you start to benefit from short-term renting practices there are some things, which homeowners should keep in mind.
Renting out your family home or part of that property may require extra insurance. It will always be best to ask for advice from your current policy company especially regarding short-term renters. They will almost certainly advise you to get extra coverage. It is also good to know that Airbnb provide free primary liability coverage for as much as $1 million per occurrence and there are many other Internet sites, which also have partnerships, which makes it relatively easy for homeowners to take out additional coverage. Remember that there will be a commission due to the website, which you have used. Both FlipKey and Airbnb will charge a 3% hosting service fee. The other rental company VRBO has additional options such as pay per booking and there is the option of an annual subscription fee.
Over the last couple of years, there has been an increasing interest in the popularity of Airbnb and other similar services and not everyone is happy. In some places, there are very real concerns that short-term rentals are already threatening the jobs of people in the hospitality industry. Short-term rental companies have an advantage because they do not have to pass inspections and certifications, which apply, to regular hotels. There has also been an increasing number of investors which are now purchasing properties specifically for this short-term rental market and this is resulting in many problems especially in areas where there is already housing shortages.
In most cases, there is no need to report the money, which has been earned from short-term rentals, but there are too important conditions. You should rent it out for fewer than 15 days in a year and you should live in that property for more than 14 days or at least for more than 10% of the total days that you are renting that property in one calendar year. This is important in order to determine if the property is used as a residence or as a rental property by the IRS.
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