About this episode

Avery Carl and Katie Johnson discuss how to protect short-term rental hosts from legal issues and common mistakes.

Avery is joined by Katie Johnson, a short-term rental attorney and investor who breaks down the most common legal mistakes hosts make and how to avoid them. She explains key risks like missing deed restrictions, improperly handling LLCs, and failing to secure adequate insurance, along with how to protect yourself from lawsuits tied to pools, amenities, and guest incidents. Katie also dives into service animals vs. emotional support animals, the legal realities of raising capital, and why setting up your business structure correctly from the start is critical. The conversation highlights how being proactive with legal strategy can save investors from costly mistakes down the road. How to connect with Katie: @strlaw.with.katiestrlaw.comkatiejohnsonplc.com How to connect with Avery: The Short Term Shop - https://theshorttermshop.com/ Short Term Shop Plus - stsplus.com Follow us on Instagram Follow us 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…

People in this episode

Host: Avery Carl

Guest: Katie Johnson

Topics covered

• legal protection
• short-term rentals
• lawsuits
• insurance
• business structure
• service animals

Keywords

• short-term rental
• lawsuits
• legal mistakes
• insurance
• LLC
• deed restrictions
• service animals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Short Term Shop, stsplus.com, katiejohnsonplc.com

Products: Smarter Short Term Rentals, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties

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