We’re 10 minutes from a popular lake and my current str has surpassed my expectations.

The other common alternative is to wrap the treads of the staircase in carpet.

Alternatively, once the existing tenant is out, you can lease at market rate.The real challenge of "non-landlord friendly" areas in the form of: your ability to adjust their rent from one lease term to the next, rent control issues that would limit your ability to ever push rent increases over time, any mandates on required renewal options for existing tenants (typically come with rent control measures) and the ease and speed with which evictions are processed. 

FasterFunds Lending, a hard money lending who focuses on the Saint Louis Market has a unique take on hard money lending that I would think should be more popular.1.

@Lily WangHouston's varied economy and rising population make mid-term rentals (MTRs) an attractive alternative for a variety of tenant groups.

TICs have fallen out of favor but as long as they are structured property and are run by a good operator (see point earlier) they can be a good alternative.

Alternatively, I could liquidate stocks to pay off the property but I'd be subject to capital gain taxes and obviously not leveraging.

@Keaton VolsTo expand your real estate portfolio and achieve financial growth, consider refinancing your property, saving for a down payment, implementing house hacking, partnering, exploring markets, building a network, educating yourself, diversifying into alternative investments, maximizing tax benefits, and maintaining an emergency fund.

Plus, with a great central location, it is one of the more popular STR buildings in Waikiki.  

However, there may be alternative tax strategies out there that are more applicable to your current situation or property.