STR Investing, The Podcast
Unlock financial freedom through short-term rental investing with hosts Mark Lumpkin and Taylor Jones. Each week, they sit down with the biggest names in the STR industry to uncover what’s working right now — from acquisitions and design to operations, marketing, and scaling portfolios.
Taylor has helped acquire and manage over 500+ STRs, while Mark brings years of hands-on experience transforming properties into high-performing investments.
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STR Investing, The Podcast
The Airbnb Taxes You Likely Don't Know About
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Most short-term rental owners assume Airbnb and Vrbo handle all of their lodging taxes.
They don't.
In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Julie Banting Rogers from Avalara to uncover one of the biggest blind spots in the STR industry: lodging tax compliance.
Julie explains why thousands of hosts and property managers unknowingly fall out of compliance, how platform-collected taxes actually work, and why failing to file the right paperwork can result in massive penalties, interest, or even liens on your properties.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Airbnb and Vrbo handle lodging taxes (and what they don't do)
- The difference between state, county, and local lodging taxes
- Why many STR operators unknowingly owe back taxes
- The costly mistakes property managers make
- How to stay compliant without spending hours on paperwork
- What every STR owner should know before buying their next property
If you own, manage, or are planning to invest in short-term rentals, this episode could save you from an expensive mistake.
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