House Hacking in Charleston, SC

[Jon Tyler]

Looking for a little help for my son who lives outside Charleston, SC. He recently purchased a 4/3 to live in with his girlfriend and her kids. They are now breaking up and he asked me about renting it out.

I am a licensed Realtor in Florida performing Property Management services, but know zilch about SC rental law. I'm thinking it would be best for him to house-hack as he could rent three rooms for $400+/month while keeping the master bedroom and being present to keep an eye on the property.

• Is this legal in his area?
• What are the downsides of house-hacking in this area?

I would also appreciate any suggestions as well as legal forms from anyone that has done this in SC.