STR Loophole: Hour Tracker
Material Participation App
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Tax season is coming. Don't lose $30K because your hours weren't tracked. Two-tap logging, voice entry, CPA-ready exports. Built by a real estate investor.
Track your short-term rental hours and qualify for one of the best tax loopholes in real estate.
THE STR LOOPHOLE EXPLAINED
The IRS allows short-term rental owners to use property losses to offset W-2 income—but only if you prove "material participation." That means tracking every hour you spend on your rental.
Miss the threshold? Your losses stay passive. Hit it? You could save $10,000-$50,000+ in taxes.
STR Loophole makes tracking effortless.
▸ TWO-TAP HOUR LOGGING
Log hours in seconds. Select the property, pick the activity, enter the time. Done.
▸ VOICE LOGGING
Just talk. "Spent 45 minutes responding to guest messages for Beach House." We'll log it automatically.
▸ PER-PROPERTY TRACKING
Track each property separately. See exactly where you stand on the 100-hour or 500-hour test for every rental you own.
▸ PROGRESS DASHBOARD
Visual progress rings show your status at a glance. Green means you're on track. Red means you need to log more hours.
▸ SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Weekly reminders to log your hours. Monthly check-ins on your progress. Never fall behind.
▸ CPA-READY EXPORTS
Generate PDF or CSV reports with one tap. Hand them to your CPA at tax time. Clean, organized, audit-ready.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Airbnb, VRBO, and short-term rental owners
- Real estate investors using the STR loophole
- Anyone tracking hours for material participation
- High-income W-2 earners offsetting taxes with rental losses
THE HOUR REQUIREMENTS
The IRS offers two main tests:
100-Hour Test: Spend 100+ hours AND more than anyone else (your PM, cleaner, etc.)
500-Hour Safe Harbor: Spend 500+ hours—no comparison needed.
STR Loophole tracks both. You pick your target per property.
WHAT COUNTS AS MATERIAL PARTICIPATION?
- Guest communication
- Cleaning coordination
- Maintenance and repairs
- Property inspections
- Listing management
- Bookkeeping
- Furnishing
We include a built-in activity picker so you always know what qualifies.
PRIVACY & SECURITY
Your data stays on your device. We don't sell your information. Optional cloud backup available.
Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Stop guessing. Start tracking. Qualify for the loophole.
Download STR Loophole free and start logging your hours today.
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Information
- Seller
- Agents invest LLC
- Size
- 48.9 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- STR Loophole Annual Subscription $149.00
- STR Loophole Monthly Subscription $14.99
- Copyright
- © Agents Invest LLC