Im trying to qualify for the STR tax loophole 100+ and more than anyone else. My cleaner does all her billing through a company name. When making sure I participate more than her, am I chasing the one actually doing the cleaning or everyone within that company? Different people do the cleanings, however all the charges are through the same company name. TIA

I''m getting ready to close on my first property, which is very exciting but also quite nerve-wracking. I'm just wondering if all of the time I've put into finding this property, researching it, talking to realtors, talking to lenders, going through the whole closing process right now, the travel out there, all of that kind of stuff, can I claim that as my hours when I do my STR Tax Loophole processing toward my 100 hours? Also, I'm assuming that I can deduct all of mine and my wife's travel expenses going out there to see it and analyze it before purchasing? Thanks for your help!