Short-Term Rental tax services for Airbnb owners
Proactive and responsive CPA, providing tax planning, filing, and bookkeeping for short-term rental owners who want to minimize taxes, stay compliant, and make more informed decisions regarding their airbnb rental taxes.
- Built specifically for Airbnb and short-term rental owners
- Decisions backed by tax law, not assumptions
- Clear explanations so you can make informed choices
Filing is easy. Optimizing is not.
If you own an Airbnb / VRBO (or direct-booking STR) and want a CPA who explains the rules clearly, keeps everything clean and defensible, and proactively plans to help you pay less over time, this page is for you.
You own a short-term rental and aren't sure how it's taxed
You've heard about the 7-day rule but don't know if you qualify
Depreciation feels confusing or incomplete
Your CPA files the return but doesn't explain decisions
You want clean, defensible positions in case the IRS ever asks questions
You want proactive planning not last-minute scrambling
Sound familiar?
Submit your contact email and we'll reach out within 1 business day to better understand your needs and find out if we are a fit. If not we will tell you quickly and point you in the right direction, no obligation, no sales pitch.
Sound familiar?
Submit your contact email and we'll reach out within 1 business day to better understand your needs and find out if we are a fit. If not we will tell you quickly and point you in the right direction, no obligation, no sales pitch.
Meet your CPA
Sean Culloden, CPA
Specialist in Real Estate Taxation
I help short-term rental owners and real estate investors stay organized, file accurately, and make better tax decisions before filing so they're not leaving money on the table.
That means looking ahead at things like classification, depreciation, and timing, then turning those decisions into a simple plan you can follow throughout the year.
- What this looks like in practice:
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Clean, accurate bookkeeping that supports planning decisions
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Year-round tax planning focused on reducing surprises and improving outcomes
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Clear documentation and straight answers when questions come up
What I help with
Filing is the finish line. The real savings come from the decisions you make during the year. I help you get the return right and build a plan you can actually follow.
You'll know how your rental is being taxed, why it's treated that way, and what to keep on file to support those positions.
The goal is simple: fewer surprises, clearer choices, and better tax outcomes without turning your situation into something overly complicated.
- Short-term rental tax returns (Schedule E)
- STR classification analysis + documentation
- Passive vs non-passive treatment guidance
- Depreciation strategy + what records to keep
- Multi-state STR considerations
- Year-round planning (not just year-end filing)
Common add-ons (if applicable)
- Cleanup / catch-up bookkeeping
- Multi-entity coordination
- Cost segregation study
15-minute fit call, if we're not a fit, we'll tell you quickly.
Common questions
Have other questions? Ask on our fit call.
We'll quickly go over your short-term rental situation, discuss what you're looking for in a CPA, and determine if we're a good fit. There's no sales pitch, if it's not a match I'll tell you directly and point you in the right direction.
Pricing depends on complexity, number of properties, entity structure, and state filings. Most STR owners with 1-5 properties fall between $1,500-$3,500 for annual tax preparation. We'll discuss specifics after understanding your situation on the call.
Not at all. I work with short-term rental owners across all 50 states. Everything is handled remotely through secure document sharing and video calls when needed.
Ideally before year-end, but any time works. The earlier we connect, the more options we have to optimize your tax situation. Even mid-year conversations can uncover opportunities for the current and future tax years.
I focus specifically on real estate and short-term rentals, not general tax prep. This means I understand the nuances of STR classification, the 7-day rule, material participation, and depreciation strategies that many generalist CPAs miss. I also prioritize clean documentation and clear explanations.
Ready to optimize your STR taxes?
Get clarity on your situation, understand your options, and decide if we're a fit.
15 minutes. No pressure. No obligation.
We take 3-5 new STR clients per quarter.