Don't offer the listing price on a stagnant listing, go lower.

You might be thinking the LLC would offer you more liability protection when set up that way, but whether you own the property and rent to the LLC or the LLC owns it and you are the sole-proprietor of the LLC in its operating agreement will probably be the same in terms of ability for claimants to find you.

Any advice on this front would be invaluable.I truly value the insights and expertise shared within the BiggerPockets community, and I'm grateful for any guidance or recommendations you can offer as I embark on this new venture.Thank you in advance for your time and support.

I would love to discuss this further and offer guidance!

I signed up for the basic membership In hopes that I could leverage much of the support and knowledge offered to expedite my investing.

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.