Besides marketing the larger component is the list of questions to ask and how we ask them.  

Masyn - I bought a quad this year and although I had to put down a larger down payment the cash flow will be good/above average in the long term - mainly because the existing rents were $300-$400 below market.

You'll get everything you're looking for and more in Ohio.Pretty happy with my decision to move to Columbus but Cincy and Cleveland are also great choices in my opinion.

It seems as if you have at least 2 children, id suggest looking at duplexes with 3 beds, or a larger home with an ADU (Attached dwelling unit) that you can rent to alleviate the mortgage payments. 

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Many of the larger hotels use a system called Opera for their PMS.

If you are not going to do either of those, then I'm forced to go through the eviction route as you've left me no choice.

Less for smaller units and more for larger units with pets.  

@Catherine Cirrone I love @Coty B Lunn and Lisberto Calvo for Binghamton, either of them would be a great choice!

These options would still keep your costs down while offering practical benefits that could attract a larger demographic of renters.Starting with one of these simpler conversions also gives you the flexibility to explore more ambitious plans down the road once you have a better understanding of the property's potential and your own budget constraints.Hope this helps clarify the options.