September 2025 Newsletter- Vacation Rentals
💡IDEA:Tax Write Off + Vacation Homes, In the Same Sentence, Curious?
A vacation home sounds pretty amazing to most people, right? Imagine the Carolinas, Hawaii, Montana….the mountains or coastline in the PNW.
The reality is that buying a second home today is more complicated than it used to be. With so many towns limiting or banning Airbnb and other short-term rentals, the old idea of “buy a place, use it when possible, rent it out, let it pay for itself” has become a lot trickier.
That’s why a growing number of buyers are exploring co-ownership as an alternative. It’s a concept that’s gaining traction for more than just the vacation lifestyle—the investment potential and tax benefits make it especially interesting. Imagine owning the dream of a home like this (you can insert a link from your website to any home here) for a fraction of the cost?
One company leading the way is Cohana Homes. Their model brings four buyers together to purchase a property through an LLC. Each owner holds a true ownership stake (not just “time” like a traditional timeshare), which means:
Shared costs – the purchase price, upkeep, and management are divided among the owners.
Use of the property – each owner gets scheduled access throughout the year.
Professional management – Cohana handles the details (calendar, cleaning, and maintenance) for a flat monthly fee, making the experience nearly hands-free.
Appreciation + exit strategy – because owners hold equity, they benefit from appreciation. Most LLCs plan to sell after 5–8 years, with profits split among owners.
The big difference between co-ownership and traditional timeshares? Equity. With co-ownership, buyers are investing in real property, not just paying for time. That means long-term appreciation and potential tax benefits like depreciation and expense deductions.
For buyers who want to better understand the tax advantages of owning real estate through an LLC, experts like Barbara Schreihans are a great resource. Barbara is a nationally recognized tax strategist who specializes in helping real estate professionals and investors maximize deductions and build long-term wealth. Her insights around depreciation, expense write-offs, and smart entity structures make co-ownership models like Cohana even more compelling from an investment standpoint.
As ownership models evolve, opportunities like these are making vacation homes more attainable for buyers who might not have thought it was possible. It’s a creative option worth knowing about—especially as the market continues to shift and short-term rental rules tighten.
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