For me, forcing cash flow in a market with rapid appreciation is the best way to hold onto the property and reap the benefits of the equity over the long-term.

Since they need to be as light as possible the best systems are about 1/8" thick and can be encapsulated in thinset with a 3/8 notch trowel to reduce any extra work, height, weight and cost.Thanks.

I'm rapidly moving to conversion to the rent to live - buy to invest crowd!!

How rapidly has STR scaled?

I doubt you’re going to see the rapid appreciation we’ve seen the last 5-6 years the next 5-6 years.

I would call it a non-issue as long as you plan a siding over-lay and the property does not have any structural issues form the added weight of the chosen material, ie don't go cement board, think vinyl or engineered wood product. 

Certain areas of KCMO are appreciating rapidly.

I have a unit I am looking to rent in Cedar Rapids, IA and I had someone apply for the unit.

I know the Realtor associations in Denver (DMAR) and Colorado Springs (PPAR) are paying attention, and I'm guessing every other association would too and will be putting their full weight on their legislators to push back on this. 

@David Conley David when I lived in Iowa City, most of the potential deals I found were all in the Cedar Rapids area might be worth giving it a look, Washington, Iowa as well.