Maureen Hosty is still waiting for takers. The Kansas City resident became a first-time short-term rental host in February in hopes of catching a financial windfall from the surge of tourists who will visit the city during the FIFA World Cup tournament this summer.
Hosty is attempting to rent out a portion of her River Market home that includes two bedrooms and two bathrooms for guests.
Still, less than two weeks from the kickoff of the tournament, she said, “I have not gotten anything — not a single bite.”…