Trump Tower Hosting?

[Curt-And-Gail0]

My wife and I began hosting in January in our modest home in SW Florida (Sarasota), but we're both native New Yorkers. With that in mind this piece in today's NYTimes may interest some of you: Welcome, Airbnb Guest! Your Neighbors Are the Trumps

[Clare0]

@Curt-And-Gail0 Ha! At least security isn't an issue!

[Monica4]

You won't get the Canadian tourists.

[Rachel11]

Hi, 

We are also in Sarasota. Have you heard about losing Homestead exemption? Do you know of a forum just for Sarasota hosts.

[Tia13]

Hi Rachael,

Here's info for  you.

In Florida, Section 196.061, F.S., was amended in 2013 to provide that the rental of all, or substantially all, of a dwelling shall constitute abandonment of the homestead, and that rental of the property for more than 30 days per calendar year, for two consecutive years, also constitutes abandonment. 

[Barry-and-Lera0]

@Rachel11Yes we did. We took a lot of factors (such as this) when purchasing our home. We went with a home with a guesthouse to work around a lot of issues that may arise with local and state laws in regard to renting out an entire property. Being on property was a key for us.