I recommend renting it as a 4/4 and being clear about the set up. 

I like to always recommend that you choose an agent who is also an investor maybe a few years ahead of where you want to be.

What bank or credit union would you recommend?

When managing multiple applications, it’s crucial to ensure your process is both fair and compliant with local, state, and federal housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act.A best practice to avoid any perception of bias or confusion is to process and work on one application at a time.

Quote from @Patrick Drury: @Charles MastenIf you are just jumping into the Columbus market I recommend areas like Hilltop, Linden, Eastmoor/ Whitehall, and Franklinton.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I recommend attending different Real Estate Investors Association meetings to network and get a feel for the landscape.

Most professionals will recommend a separate LLC for every $1 million in assets but I don't think that's necessary.

Seems like a pretty fair recommendation to me.

I also recommend you talk to Section 8 about handling problematic Section 8 renters.