100% bonus depreciation is back—and Airbnb/STR investors can use it in 2025. Here’s the plain-English guide, with timelines, examples, and a step-by-step plan to get “placed in service” by year-end. TL;DR (for busy hosts) What exactly changed in 2025? Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1). Among many provisions, it permanently reinstates 100%… Continue reading Airbnb Bonus Depreciation in 2025: What Changed & How to Use It
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🏛️ Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Now Law: What STR Owners Need to Know
On July 4, 2025, President Trump formally signed the One Big Beautiful Bill—a sweeping, roughly 900-page legislative package—into law in a Fourth of July White House ceremony featuring a military flyover. This new law extends the 2017 tax rates permanently and introduces several targeted deductions affecting everyday earners and STR operators. 🎯 Key Tax & Deduction Updates… Continue reading 🏛️ Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Now Law: What STR Owners Need to Know
Beyond the Tax Bill: Navigating Bonus Depreciation Amid the Trump–Musk Feud
Setting the Stage: The “Big Beautiful Tax Bill” Revisited Our recent analysis celebrated the return of 100% bonus depreciation—a provision enabling immediate expensing of qualifying property improvements placed in service through 2029. For short-term rental investors, this translates into enhanced early-year cash flow, stronger ROI projections and a potent tool for offsetting startup costs on… Continue reading Beyond the Tax Bill: Navigating Bonus Depreciation Amid the Trump–Musk Feud
When Titans Collide: How the Trump–Musk Rift Could Shake Up the U.S. Real Estate Market
The Unfolding Clash and Its Reach The public dispute between former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has evolved into a high-profile dialogue on policy, corporate responsibility and economic direction. What began as social-media jabs has spilled into commentary on housing policy and tax reform, drawing in lawmakers and financial markets. Given the stature of… Continue reading When Titans Collide: How the Trump–Musk Rift Could Shake Up the U.S. Real Estate Market
Trump’s New “Big Beautiful” Tax Bill and Short-Term Rentals
The House of Representatives has approved President Trump’s sweeping tax package (dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) by a 215–214 vote. This 1,116-page bill largely makes permanent many of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and adds new ones (e.g. no federal tax on tips, overtime pay, or car loan interest). Crucially for real estate investors, the… Continue reading Trump’s New “Big Beautiful” Tax Bill and Short-Term Rentals
What Trump’s Tax Cut Plans Could Mean for Airbnb Rental Investors in 2025
As tax reform takes center stage again in Washington, short-term rental (STR) investors should be paying close attention. With the Republican-controlled House set to reintroduce a key portion of the Trump-era tax cuts, and the Senate making procedural moves to advance the same agenda, the potential return of these tax policies could have major implications… Continue reading What Trump’s Tax Cut Plans Could Mean for Airbnb Rental Investors in 2025
Trump Announces Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation: A Game-Changer for Short-Term Rental Investors
In a landmark announcement, President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to reinstate the 100% bonus depreciation, a move set to significantly impact real estate investors, especially those in the short-term rental market. This policy allows for the immediate deduction of the full cost of eligible property in the year it’s placed in service, offering substantial… Continue reading Trump Announces Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation: A Game-Changer for Short-Term Rental Investors
Look-Back Cost Segregation
Unlocking Hidden Tax Savings for STR Investors Many short-term rental (STR) investors are unaware that they can retroactively apply cost segregation to properties they already own. This strategy, known as a look-back cost segregation study, allows you to claim missed depreciation deductions and unlock significant tax savings—without needing to amend past tax returns. 1. What… Continue reading Look-Back Cost Segregation
FAQ: Cost Segregation for Short-Term Rental Investors
Introduction Cost segregation is one of the most powerful tax strategies for short-term rental (STR) investors, yet many still have questions about how it works, its benefits, and how they can apply it to their properties. Below, we address the most common questions to help STR owners navigate this lucrative tax-saving opportunity. 1. What is… Continue reading FAQ: Cost Segregation for Short-Term Rental Investors
What Short-Term Rental Investors Need to Know About US Tax Reforms
As lawmakers revisit the tax provisions introduced under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), discussions around reinstating or extending 100% bonus depreciation have taken center stage. This comes at a time when the phase-out of bonus depreciation is impacting investors who have relied on these provisions to optimize their tax strategies. If Congress… Continue reading What Short-Term Rental Investors Need to Know About US Tax Reforms
