It’s also a complicated one.

What do you think?   

However, it is not what it used to be.

I would select one marketing method and become an expert at it.

welcome. it can be profitable but do your due diligence. network with people that are doing it and try to see if can find mentor.

And is it a route that you would recommend?

When you say 'legal one family', do you mean that it is zoned for single family residential?

I'm in Columbus Ohio. this mostly applies to 2-4 units used as Airbnb properties within 2 miles of urban core  I have a few friends in Columbus. most do MTR now.

It ultimately boils down to what you can tolerate in the short and long term if you choose to hold onto the property.However, if you do end up selling the property, a 1031 exchange will allow you to defer all of the tax from any gain and the recapture of depreciation on the property. 6 years of depreciation will not be huge.

Educate yourself with resources like The House Hacking Strategy and practice analyzing deals using tools like BiggerPockets calculators.