i am going to househack my 1st property so iwant to get a head start by analyzing properties that i am interested in. my goal is to airbnb (STR) the bottom half of the home to hopefully produce faster and higher income by making it look nice.and the i will be renting out one upstairs room while istay in the other one.I am currently using rentometer but its just giving me the monthly rent for the whole unit so iwonder if theres another site for just rates by the room?

I don't doubt that with a lot of searching you might be able to find some lower end condos or apartments which might produce a little cashflow with a low HOA but for SFH that game is pretty much over.Now can you find a serious value add fixer upper SFH, renovate it and rent it out for cashflow?

Also, with an intended purchase price of 150k, recognize the type of tenant you'll attract, you're typically looking at B-/C class subdivisions. 

Because of the affordability, great neighborhoods and schools, and good night life, Columbus has attracted a-lot of businesses to setup shop, hence the increase in population over areas like Cincinnati and Cleveland.

You are correct that someone would need to have an appraisal completed with local comps (SFH's), however, an investor looking for a turn-key vacation rental has to look at the revenue produced. 

Most taxpayers choose option one if they also have other investments that produce income such as partnerships.

@Janea Crum - A big part in finding and attracting a partner is finding a deal that makes sense for their goals...what is it they're looking for?

I don’t think I want to own in the D areas and attract D tenants that will cost me in the long runs.

What is a good realistic win win that would be attractive to her. 

If it's a good area, meaning high cash flow, it attracts both landlords and tenants, and the quantity of tenants willing to pay high enough rents to deliver the higher CF, is what makes it a good area to invest.