However, the "restrictions placed by NAR" hampered that.I recall one company tried doing that with not offering an broker comp. 

If you don't have restrictions you could try a STR or Mid term as well. 

If you buy a single family and say oh we could move in, you are restricting your investment.

Places like Maple Heights, some parts of Garfield Heights, Warrensville Heights, Shaker Heights, University Heights, and Cleveland Heights.

There are still restrictions on setbacks from property lines, but local zoning and HOAs can no longer stop you based on the state law. 

I am having issues identifying if there are any restrictions.

From an ROI perspective, there is much more money to be made in development, or investing in the booming short-term rental market in the Southeast where laws are significantly less restrictive (particularly in North Carolina, where municipal permitting is illegal).

Also noted, most townhomes reside in HOA communities that have rental restrictions/caps and HOA fees that'll eat into cash flow. 

Hi everyone I am a newbie house hack and I am getting all the numbers together to see if we can make this current house work for us.We bought this house overpriced two years ago when we moved from AZ. during the height of COVID.

Many of you probably know the „german“ way of doing things...The stereotype would be the punctuality and precision of the people and the public authorities.The reality is the following: a lot of barriers and long approval processes as well as legal restrictions when it comes to owning and handling capital.