With that being said, Columbus is one of the hottest markets in the US right now with some of the fastest population and job growth and companies moving and developing here.

In looking to get better rates, I had an insurance company give me a quote. 

The problem with using credit card funding is it destroys your DTI and thus lowers your credit score.

Follow all safety requirements your Insurance Company plus city and county require.This usually includes childproof access and alarms.

Airbnb is a company so the only way to buy one would be to own stock in the company. 

Control and Flexibility: With an SDIRA, you're not limited to stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

I do 30% traditional (roughly split 50/50 stocks and bonds), 30% owned real estate and 30% non traditional (loans, syndications, PPM funds etc).

Fortune 500 headquartered companies always help.You can find a dozen or more markets, primarily in the Mid-South and Rust Belt, that will meet these criteria. 

That experience made me realize I want to dive deeper into this space.Right now, I’m in the research phase—figuring out locations, property types, and strategies while working on funding and budgeting.

WARNING: if you do not prepare for this, you can enter a death spiral: deteriorating properties lead to lower rents, worse tenants, more wear and tear, even less cash flow to fund repairs and ultimately erode asset value.I do not mean to rain on your parade, hopefully, this is a helpful long term perspective.