While I can't speak for the other markets, Columbus is a solid choice as an investor myself.

I went with the conventional option for a few reasons, but that's not the best choice for everyone.

Overpricing will likely lead to longer vacancies and lost income.Respond QuicklyTenants have more choices than ever, and properties that don’t respond to inquiries promptly may lose out.

There are some rare and complex circumstances where I see this would be beneficial.

The real question would be why would you find that to be beneficial. 

Reaching out to a loan broker or two could be pretty beneficial too.

He has a knack for making bad choices. 

For what you are trying to achieve you'll want to stick to the suburbs and a few choice neighborhoods on the West Side of the city.

Like mentioned it's also beneficial to keep up to date with what's happening in the area your STR is located, and make sure the decision makers are aware of hosts and what they bring to the community.

Beneficial Ownership Information is back on the table.