I was able to find an Accessory Dwelling Application for Howard County (link).

I have another one under remodeling that I plan to do as a short term rental (no experience yet, but this house is next door to my home).I have a dedicated website that I maintain myself where I publish the details, applications etc, also list it on zillow and do the screening through mysmartmove.

If you hold it for 8-10 months you can start the application process and close on or after the 12th month.It makes very little sense to me to fix and flip a property if it cash flows and you have a good enough ARV to pull cash out and repeat the process. 

New permit applications have now dropped.  

However, given that the permit is only applicable for the above zones, which basically only cover multifamily/commercial properties, it limits your options substantially. 

I would not let "Anyone" pull your credit or start the DSCR application until your Fico score is 700+ preferably 720 or above.

When I post an apartment for less than $1000, I get HUNDREDS of applicants within a week.Rent control does nothing to help increase the supply of affordable housing.

Meanwhile our applicants and messages from dozens of interested renters are sitting there, maybe erased.  

Ask them to send you an application and list of rental requirements...see the quality of their work and timeliness.5. 

It's hard vetting the applicants and hard to turn away a sob story.