Only buy preexisting airbnbs or airbnbs that are registered, but commercially zoned.

His estimate is 2-4 Months.The red flags from me are:1.

You could plug in basic property information and within 5 minutes have owner information, mailing address, prior sale info, zoning, rudimentary comps, etc.If you do regular business with a Title company they can give you access to their database upon request.

You can leverage that 100k and get sveral proeprties here that re not in "war zones". 

I love it for the guaranteed rent, tenant stability, additional accountability with the housing authority and large demand for Section 8 housing without enough supply.With strong screening, I'm able to find great tenants and Im not owed any rent.Cons you will often hear is that the tenants are harder on your properties (doesnt have to be the case in my experience if you screen really well), the Housing Authority is a pain to deal with (this depends on a couple things - how well run your local PHA is and how good you are at handling process & details) and the extra inspections/red tape make the niche unprofitable (see what I said above about Housing Authorities).Done right, I believe Section 8 is one of the most stable & profitable. 

I would like to hear feedback/input from experts regarding any potential red flags.Could you share your insights on both short-term and long-term rental investments in Columbus?

Legal and regulatory considerations include landlord-tenant laws, property tax rates, building codes and zoning regulations, and insurance coverage.

Now you're operating a triplex, essentially, with 2 income-bearing units, even though the street might be zoned for SFH only, and it's totally legal (assuming appropriate setback etc etc).

One thing I would mention, make sure the zoning allows you to move out of your current home and rent out both the top and the bottom.

Additionally, the property I have for sale is located in the 48205 zip code, which I later found out is considered a "red zone."