Category: Realtor Partners

The short-term rental market isn’t rebounding—it’s resetting. AirDNA’s latest outlook reveals what owners should expect in 2026 and how to prepare for the next demand cycle.

Bonus depreciation is returning to 100% for assets placed in service from 2025 through 2027, creating a powerful tax advantage for short-term rental owners. Learn how STR investors can use cost segregation, meet material participation requirements, and document placed-in-service readiness to maximize first-year deductions — and how Staylah provides the operational records CPAs depend on.

The IRS 250-hour safe harbor gives short-term rental owners a clear path to claiming the 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction — but only if they understand what hours count, how it differs from material participation, and how to document rental services correctly. Learn how STR owners qualify and how Staylah helps streamline the process with detailed operational records and support.

Material participation determines whether your short-term rental qualifies for powerful tax treatment—allowing losses to offset W-2 wages and other active income. Learn how the 100-hour rule works, what types of activities count toward participation, and how Staylah’s management structure helps owners meet IRS requirements while keeping operations streamlined and compliant.

Short-term rentals are treated differently under IRS rules, allowing investors to access powerful tax advantages not available to long-term landlords. Learn how the 7-day rule works, why STRs qualify as a trade or business, and how Staylah helps owners leverage deductions, bonus depreciation, and strategic participation to maximize returns.