STR Law
STR Law
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🎙 STR LAW
Legal Tips for Short-Term Rental Hosts
Welcome to STR LAW, the podcast where short-term rental hosts get real legal guidance without the legalese. Hosted by real estate attorney and investor Katie Johnson, each episode breaks down the laws, risks, and must-know rules that affect your Airbnb, VRBO, or boutique vacation rental business. Episodes include STR zoning laws, rental regulations, guest disputes, liability protection, LLC formation, permits, compliance, hosting contracts, and real-world legal cases.
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The podcast covers essential legal topics for short-term rental hosts, including zoning laws, rental regulations, liability protection, and contracts, illustrated with real-world examples like guest dispute scenarios and compliance challenges, focusing on actionable insights for hosts to navigate legal landscapes effectively.

🎙 STR LAW
Legal Tips for Short-Term Rental Hosts
Welcome to STR LAW, the podcast where short-term rental hosts get real legal guidance without the legalese. Hosted by real estate attorney and investor Katie Johnson, each episode breaks down the laws, risks, and must-know rules that affect your Airbnb, VRBO, or boutique vacation rental business. Episodes include STR zoning laws, rental regulations, guest disputes, liability protection, LLC formation, permits, compliance, hosting contracts, and practical resources at strlaw.com
Subscribe now and get the legal clarity you need.
California probate can be slow, expensive, and messy, especially when you own rentals or run a business. In this episode, I am joined by Mark Abel, a Southern California trusts-and-estates attorney, to explain how estate planning and LLCs work together for STR owners and real estate investors.
We cover why a living revocable trust is a go-to tool for avoiding probate, how a pour-over will “catch” assets that never make it back into the trust (often after refinances), and the documents that matter for incapacity planning so operations don’t freeze after an unexpected event.
You’ll also hear our guidance on LLC successor planning, why trusts matter even more for families with minor children, and what Mark is seeing in California, including HOA crackdowns and STR lottery or waitlist systems.
If you’ve been “meaning to get around to it,” this episode is your reminder: hope for the best, plan for the worst.
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