Emmanuel Obazuaye, a Nigerian immigrant resident in Ohio since 2014 is the owner of OBAZ LLC. “It has been an amazing experience understanding my present society and the need to adapt to the opportunities it presents,” Emmanuel Obazuaye told the New Americans magazine.

Early Life

I grew up in a family where my parents were successful entrepreneurs in their chosen trade.  From a young age, I learned the importance of managing people, resources, and businesses, and this influenced the career path I chose. I started my career working as a sales manager for Anteo Gideon Nig. Ltd, our family business, where I was later promoted to a project manager. This new position helped me discover and understand the joy and satisfaction an individual can achieve in bringing different resources together to achieve desired goals.

A major outcome of the training received from my parents was the establishment of OBAZ LLC in 2021. The goal was for OBAZ LLC to become a household name, specializing in resource management and offering professional guidance to other businesses, particularly in management. To further enhance my management abilities and sharpen my skills, I obtained a master’s degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University in 2023, where I was also honored with an Award of Excellence for the Application of Effective Leadership. I later completed an MBA in IT Management at the same University in 2025.

OBAZ LLC

OBAZ LLC is your premier choice for short and mid-term rental management. We work for homeowners to provide comfortable and well-managed accommodation for professionals and tourists. Our properties are fully furnished, well-located, and equipped with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable and seamless stay. At OBAZ LLC, we focus on creating a true home-away-from-home experience, with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and convenience.

We also work with homeowners to maximize their rental income by helping them earn more from their properties without stress. We also help new hosts get started by serving as consultants for the specifications of the house to be used for the rental business. Furthermore, we assist them with furnishing such homes at a lower cost. Trust OBAZ LLC for exceptional rental solutions tailored to your needs. Discover the difference with OBAZ LLC – where comfort meets convenience.

Model

Our Business Model is the ‘Business-to-Consumer’ type model. We focus on bringing unique and elegant housing experiences directly to traveling professionals by ensuring that homeowners connect with the right travelers and traveling professionals have access to quality housing and amenities that create a home-away-from-home experience.

Our Mission is to serve as the connecting bridge between traveling professionals and homeowners, providing an elegant and safe housing experience.

Our Vision is to become a household name for unique, elegant housing that serves traveling professionals and serves as a helping hand to homeowners.

Airbnb

First, Airbnb is used to generalize the short-term and mid-term rental markets. Short-term rentals (STRs – used mostly by tourists) differ from long-term rentals (MTRs – used mostly by traveling professionals) mainly in the duration of guest stays (STRs are stays of less than 30 days, while MTRs are stays from 1 to 6 months). Both short-term and mid-term rentals are relevant to travelers (professionals and tourists), homeowners, and the city. For travelers, short- and mid-term rentals often offer a better experience than hotels. When visiting Columbus, staying in a place that feels like a home away from home makes the experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

 For homeowners, these rentals create an opportunity to earn extra income and build a hospitality business. For the City of Columbus, understanding this growing market is very beneficial for proper regulation, planning, and tracking of rental activities across the city.

Management

Due to the highly competitive market, your short-term and mid-term rental manager could be the missing piece in the growth of your hospitality business. Managers are valuable in bringing together homeowners, tourists, and traveling professionals, and helping them navigate the intricacies of the rental market. The complicated and detailed parts entail, among others, marketing, federal, state, and city regulations, documentation, cleaning details, and guest management. It’s the manager’s duty to ensure your rental competes effectively in the market.

Why Airbnb needs managers – a simple scenario

The short-term and mid-term managers are equivalent to both the hotel managers and realtors. These individuals pay attention to the little details that make a big difference.

 For example, preparing a room for an incoming guest may seem simple but a few details like cleanliness, setup, timing, communication, and first impressions can determine whether a guest leaves a good review or never returns.

Our research shows that there are at least 4000 registered and unregistered short-term rentals for tourists in Columbus. More than half of these rentals are used for mid-term rentals (for traveling professionals). These numbers will give you an idea of how many competitors you must compete with as a short-term and mid-term rental homeowner, and why you must engage in several marketing strategies outside of traditional rental websites to boost your revenue. At OBAZ LLC, we take that burden off homeowners. Our marketing team focuses on attracting the right guests—what we call “fit guests”—and positioning homeowners as “fit landlords.” Our goal is to build loyalty and return guests, helping owners consistently earn without stress.

Potentials

Research shows that both short and mid-term rentals have strong potential in Columbus. Among other factors, they are driven by sustained population growth and the presence of diverse, large employers such as Google, Intel, Amazon, Meta, OSU, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which leads to steady demand for housing.

When venturing into the short-term and mid-term rental business, it is vital to understand that the type of house, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, location, interior design, seasons, and other factors will determine how your rental responds to the market. I therefore advise owners to involve managers from the beginning to ensure that the right choices are made. If you reach out to OBAZ LLC, we will offer a streamlined helping hand from the planning stage of your rental business to when you count your profits.

Lastly, it is exciting to know that these rental options will minimize wear and tear on your property compared to your traditional long-term rental.

Emmanuel Obazuaye lives in Columbus, Ohio. Email: obazuayeemmanuel@gmail.com. Tel : +1 4402220952.

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