I would love to discuss this further and offer guidance!

Still sleeps 8 but will allow you two families. secondly and more importantly make sure your bathrooms match sleeping rooms, this is a deal breaker on all str that we purchase and has been proven time and again. 3 bed needs to be 3 bath thank you for the great thoughts. 3 bathroom or 2.5 bathroom is rare in this part of california unless it's a bigger house, like 4+ bedrooms. it's an important thing to note, tho: i hadn't thought of that, but if i offer to sleep 8 instead of six, yes, 2 bathrooms is not great. thank you for the insight! 

Has anyone offered furnished rentals for college students?

This approach puts me in competition with smaller, local investors rather than in oversaturated tourist-heavy markets, offering a better ROI. 

Also if this is a good strategy do DSTs offer this type of investment and if so any recommendations. 

While I'm not yet familiar with the neighborhoods in Columbus, I'm specifically looking for a small multi-family rental property that will offer long-term appreciation potential.

On top of that, you'll have your own dedicated unit which will offer more privacy compared to sharing a single-family home with tenants.

@Ryan Holtz the Midwest offers many cities that will lead to cashflow on a purchase with 20-2% down.The challenge is YOU understanding the differences between Class A, B & C, so you invest wisely and your expectations are met.You'll probably want to target Class B or C for cashflow, but make SURE you understand the pro & con differences.

For example, the costs to obtain the mortgage are typically amortized over the life of the loan.Real estate also offers expenses that do not involve cash coming out of your pocket. 

Hard Rock Hotel (Downtown San Diego) has offered investment ownership opportunities for certain rooms within their establishment... has anybody had experience with this or horror stories of such investments?