That's a very fair explanation.....I bet most people never think about that...

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Your best bet would be to use something like quickbooks for bookkeeping and hiring someone to do this for you vs. automate it

Building a team of trustworthy professionals is indeed especially when investing in a market that may be distant from your location. showing experience before pursuing larger renovation projects resonates with me, and I appreciate the reminder to take things step by step.Your suggestion to find an agent who is also an investor is a great idea I'll definitely explore that avenue to leverage their expertise and existing network.

If you get it, then I bet you will get great traffic to your listing and be able to command a higher ADR and occupancy.It is probably happening already today in Airbnb's algorithm, but hosts and guests don't explicitly see it. 

Options 1 and 2 are your best bet.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I bet a decent single-family home with a garage should bring in $1,600 on the low end, which means you are missing out on $12,000 a year!

I wanted to make sure I was going to be working with an honest and trustworthy team.

Listing them on Furnished Finder, Aribnb, VRBO and Zillow for 30+ day stays are likely your best bets.