If you’re aiming to attract higher-paying renters, consider going taller (10-12 ft) for flexibility with larger items or small vehicles—this may boost interest and rental rates.

Maybe this would also make it worthwhile to jump through the city hoops to make the basement a legal unit.Then you could maybe put a LTR in the basement who could assist with the STR in the main area.

They are however good at 20-25% down commercial portfolio loans if you need a creative solution so it depends on what your intended use is, your preference is, are you trying to get maximum leverage aka lowest down payment or is rate or cost your main preference? 

SPC is great for moisture-prone areas like kitchens and baths, while WPC is softer underfoot and ideal for main living areas.

My assumption has been DSCR is the main driver, coming from my institutional experience (larger deals) we usually target a 1.2 and over DSCR.

Let me know if you have any questions for meWhat neighborhoods or zip codes in Columbus are best for appreciating SFR's that cash flow enough to pay for their own upkeep, and which attract solid tenants who stick around a good 5-7 years? 

That is one of the main areas we serve in CT.

You won't be able to get the renters' names, but you can look up the unit numbers by putting in the main address into the tax records and it will show all the apartment numbers at that address.

Based of my market knowledge, the strongest rental areas are the suburbs (strong neighborhoods in bucks, chester, delco, montco (main line), northeast phila, parts of mount airy, chestnut hill. 

As for noise, that is most likely going to be in the main living room or outside.