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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 39 MIN

The Truth About Material Participation Rules with Karlton Dennis

from The Short Term Show · host 8 Figure Airbnb and Short Term Rental Real Estate Investor Avery Carl

On this week’s episode of The Short Term Show, Avery interviews Karlton Dennis. The two dig into how the short-term rental tax strategy actually works today, including what “material participation” really means in an audit. They cover using cost segregation and (current) bonus depreciation to create paper losses, the do’s and don’ts of hour-tracking, and smart Q4 timing for acquisitions. Karlton also shares pitfalls that trigger audits and when condos do (or don't) make sense.     How to connect with Karlton:  https://taxalchemy.com/https://www.instagram.com/taxalchemyadvisors/https://www.instagram.com/karltondennis/ How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ www.strquestions.com Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube   For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

On this week’s episode of The Short Term Show, Avery interviews Karlton Dennis. The two dig into how the short-term rental tax strategy actually works today, including what “material participation” really means in an audit. They cover using cost segregation and (current) bonus depreciation to create paper losses, the do’s and don’ts of hour-tracking, and smart Q4 timing for acquisitions. Karlton also shares pitfalls that trigger audits and when condos do (or don't) make sense.     How to connect with Karlton:  https://taxalchemy.com/https://www.instagram.com/taxalchemyadvisors/https://www.instagram.com/karltondennis/ How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ www.strquestions.com Follow Avery Carl on Instagram Follow Avery Carl on TikTok Join the Short Term Shop Facebook group Check out the Short Term Shop on YouTube   For more information on how to get into short term rentals, read Avery’s books: Smarter Short Term Rentals - Buy it on Amazon Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties – Buy it on Amazon

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