So many people focus on interest rates of current vs interest rate they will pay on the next.

Here in Texas, most people wait until a storm knocks the roof out before replacing it. 

If the owner was responsible for the booking, and you are simply taking care of people as they are there (you mentioned that it is a BnB), AND your contract does not state any terms for canceling they probably can do whatever they want. 

I was hosting and sitting there while people walked in and out.

Given I can't join any local meet ups, I was hoping to connect with people who invest in Toledo.

There may be some people who are late and you might be able to rent some of the rooms. 

Since you work out of town you can recruit people to drive around for you give him a piece of the deal or family members can help you for.

Curious what people do in this circumstance. thanks for your input! 

I wish there were more people in your shoes!

., they have re-zoned my property as residential/commercial use which evidently was their solution for people not getting the permits but puts me into an entirely different tax structure.