Hey Nathan, I've done a lot of business and leasing in Akron over the last 5 years and I think it's a great market. 

Does anyone have any insight into what these types of businesses are typically looking for in a partner and what I should be doing to make my space a good fit for them? 

Property management....it just make business sense as a leverage point for efficiency of your time. 

Flipping is actually more a business than it is investing and you know how much goes into that.

Flipping is a really tough business.

I don't like a busy title like you listed @Michael Calvey.

I am a professional photographer and have been doing that for the past 18 years, so I'll also be building my business in NC from the ground up!

Over the past couple of years, I’ve learned a lot about the business—like how to analyze markets, underwrite deals, and connect with brokers.

Most of us are running lodging businesses in areas that are zoned residential. 

The down side is that STRs are more work, need to furnish it, pay for utilities and WiFI but in the right market (vacationers and business travelers) it could work. - If I were looking at cash flow as a really important important metric, I'd consider starting a business.