For those familiar with this market; what is bringing the guests (tourism, professional, mix of both)? 

There has been some hesitation for me to sell due to the fact the rental market here is averaging $2,500 in rent for my area and property, I make great money now and have funds to cover vacancy and repairs on the home, but I would like to be able to afford a nice rental for my fiance and I to live in while we save for our primary residence.Shoild I sell and take my profits (60-70k net) and throw into an investment closer to where I will be living or should I rent, cash flow and build equity in the property. 

Issue is he is paying 750$ a month for the 3br/1ba unit, market value for the area for the same type of unit is $1,819.  

Leveraging Seth's local market expertise, we quickly evaluated the property's potential.

If not I would be paying market prices.

I have looked into REI Nation, they market really well for new investors but I am sure they have big fee's and a few horror stories.

It is still advisable to see what is on the local market and see what is selling as you develop your plan to renovate a property. 

Every market is different, but for the long term assumptions.

Additionally, I’ve had several successful viral posts on Reddit that indicate a genuine interest in the concept.Questions for the Community:Which approach do you think has a higher chance of success in the real estate technology market?

Columbus is a great market to look at as it is one of the top growing markets in the US right now.