Pre-Buy Analysis

See your estimated return before you close.

Enter the property details below to estimate your Year-1 federal tax benefit. Federal income tax only. Estimate only — not tax advice.

Which path applies to you?

W-2 Active — You earn W-2 income and materially participate in your short-term rental. Losses offset your W-2 income under the STR exception to passive activity rules.

REPS — You qualify as a Real Estate Professional under IRC §469(c)(7). No income threshold applies. Full passive loss offset against ordinary income.

Not sure which applies to you? This is a question for your CPA before you run this analysis. STRVue does not determine owner classification.