I’d say focus on getting new job and tending to your new family.

I see no value in it for evaluation.Realestate.com has always been a good site for accessing properties, but they do a poor job of evaluation. 

Brandon Turner does a great job going over different strategies in his book "Invest in Real Estate with No (or little) Money Down".

Columbus also has great macroeconomics - lots of job growth, population growth, and major employers developing here.

It’s super important you prioritize the end product: something that gets the job done well as an STR.  

Detroit is appreciating rapidly, due to many factors, and it still cash flows or at least allows you to operate near break even.

I'm a small business owner and my partner has a corporate job. 

While the co-signers add some security, the family’s newness to the U.S. and uncertain job situation make them a higher risk overall. 

It might be helpful to narrow down your options by focusing and researching for markets with strong rental demand, growing job markets, and property prices that fit within your budget.

Is this a highly populated area, are there lots of jobs, are people moving to the area or is the population declining?