I want to be in control of what happens with my property and my cancellation policy so I won't use Airbnb or VRBO for midterms.

if you allow the use of it I would mention something in your contract that the tenant is responsible to manage a controlled safe fire or something along those lines.  

And while crime isn't out of control in either suburb, it is higher than the national average and the schools are medicore at best.

North Canton is a mess right now, they outsourced their building department and went way off the deep end with controls and penalties. 

Let's analyze each issue you've mentioned:1) Tenancy Length: besides issues a landlord can't control, like death, sickness, job loss, etc., the actual management of the property & tenant play a large roll in how long tenants stay in their home.

The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

Ultimately controlling your spending and making extra principal payments is the way pay your mortgage off early.Also one final warning, you must state on the extra payment that it is "Principal Only" or the mortgage company will apply it towards interest and principal.

Rent control measures, burdensome employment regulations, and excessive administrative requirements exemplify this.

If you're considering just "winging it" please watch Pacific Heights starring Michael Keaton so you can get an idea of what life will be like inside the same building as rent control tenants whose rent control you are trying to terminate.

The property is 2 hours away, but it feels like I’d lose a lot of control.