Short of that, you may target employees of Canada-based companies with a presence in KC (this is easy to find on LinkedIn).

@Marc Shin, Soundproofing is definitely something worth tackling for a short-term rental—it’ll keep your guests happy and help you avoid complaints.

It also matters where the home is located, and what the weather, type of tenants it attracts/has been attracting, etc. other factors are.

Hi @Nicholas L. and @Chris Seveney a few weeks after my post, they did a part 2 for the survey and 2 days ago, the Zoning Dept. emailed out an update for the proposed policies.Here's their message:"We want to keep you informed and share a preview of the proposed Short-Term Residential Rental Ordinance regulations and express our gratitude for your invaluable feedback and participation in Phase I and Phase II of the Alexandria Short-Term Residential Rental Study.

I think there's a path to refinance that would flip me into positive cash flow, but I'm coming up short on ideas. 

If any short term financing, risk adjust upwards another 2% points on the interest rate.3.  

Short answer: No, definitely not. 

I've heard add 1-2% to your current rate, but it seems I could do a little more than that and it still be an attractive deal for the buyer.Also, I would like to find a loan processing company to deal w/ the payments & record keeping.

Of the many strategies I've looked into, House-hacking and short-term rentals piqued my interests. 

I would just be cautious, as there are some rough neighborhoods in both Akron and Cleveland that seem attractive due to the cash flow but will be money pits after the vandalism and vacancy.