Creative ideas for 2 units but no duplex: how to use as mid-term rental in Cleveland?

[Daniel Loane]

Hi there!

I found a property in Cleveland that has technically 2 units. It also has 2 meters but isn't zoned as a duplex. I was told that I can't submit a rental registration for 2 renters with the city.

I was hoping to rent out the units as a mid-term rental or one as a long-term rental and the other one as mid-term but I am not sure on how to best do so. In my understanding, it's possible to rent a house by the room so I thought it should be possible somehow with the same or a similar strategy. 

Does the Biggerpockets community have any advice or creative ideas?

Thanks!