Charleston Newbie!

[Melissa Searing]

Hellooooo, my name is Melissa. I moved to the Charleston area three years ago and I rent a home near Old Village in Mount Pleasant.

I'm looking to get connected and figure out how to do my first investment here. Trying to decide if I should do a flip first, or a live in investment that I can rent out in a year. I'm open to living in Mt.P, West Ashley and North Charleston.

I am having some issues with conventional financing because of my 1099 job, though. :( But I have cash for a down payment and the time to search out deals and do a flip. 

Any advice would be so greatly appreciated!