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! 

Along with a vibrant art scene, restaurants & easy walking it attracts year-round visitors seeking fly fishing, white water rafting, kayaking, skiing & snowboarding that is off the beaten path..

Walk the talk. 

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

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.

I would provide checkout instruction and checklist, offer a pre-move out inspection, and expect them out on the day that they indicated.  

@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.

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.

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. 

Any and all advice/input is welcome I'd love to hear what this community has to offer.