this is where new investors get absolutely crushed. 

@Bill HamptonI hired a guy off BP for accounting and it was an absolute nightmare.Would HR block be fine for me currently with only 1 STR?

Diversification is the only protection for Black Swan, large scale negative events. but can this happen again, Absolutely.

If we can do this in-house our timeframe would be 7-10 calendar days from application to close but that's the absolute minimum.

As of this date I have received absolutely no return on my investment.   

Yes, that's far more attractive when you consider leverage (e.g. a mortgage), but when you compare it to Cleveland (4.79%) or St Louis (4.49%), it's not all that great.And when you look at Detroit at a whopping 16.73% CAGR, Columbus is absolute peanuts.In short, if you're looking at Ohio markets you would be remiss to not also consider Detroit.

You could also partner on it if you absolutely need to go conventional? 

You're absolutely on the right path. 

You will absolutely want to talk with a local lender. 

While I am absolutely looking from afar right now, I have been watching this area for a couple of years and as a city they seem to be making steps in the path of progression.