Buy an investment property to turn into an Airbnb here and you could make a profit of almost $56,000 per year. However, "The Hawaii Senate has passed a bill that would require hosting platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway to collect lodging taxes from guests of short-term rentals," said Avalara. If signed by Governor David Ige, the bill will require "vacation rental operators to register with the state Department of Taxation and to include state registration numbers in all advertisements. It changes the penalty for violation of state short-term rental law from a criminal misdemeanor to a citation process, with fines starting at $500 per day for a first offense." Additionally, "On Maui, voters approved a ballot initiative last year that dramatically increases penalties for short-term rentals operating illegally." Las Vegas, NV Vegas is one of the most visited cities in the country, with an average of 42.9 million annual visitors.