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 will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?

There was a news reporter at the sale and they interviewed the high bidder, who admitted that they had not seen the property, but were certain that they would be building their family home there. 

Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building. 

Sites such as biggerpockets.com have many syndicators that participate in the forums.

My goal is to start with a house hack on either a single-family property with an ADU, a duplex, or a quad.

A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.

I don't live out there but I have family that does.

If you're purchasing a single family home you can use traditional financing like you probably did on your house or you can do a commercial loan.

* Is this a single-family property or a duplex?