They are brutal in all of South Carolina, but specifically in Columbia.A $1,000,000 investment property would be paying over $28,000 year just in property taxes.#1 tip I'd give if you're buying existing (or building) is to call the assessor and ask specifically what the new assessment will be after improvements.

The best area really depends on your goals—whether you’re looking for steady year-round bookings, high seasonal demand, or strong appreciation.

PPMG claims "...an average length of stay of 5.3 years

Quote from @Yianni Hahalis: I'm looking to move to Cleveland within the year and get my foot in the door with real estate.

One place is $8,000 yearly condo fee. 

My goal this year is to go from analysis paralysis to taking action.

After being a fan of the area for a number of years and analyzing countless properties, I've actively been looking to expand there myself.I sent you a message.

Grandpa and Grandma take five acres on the back forty and punch in a well and sewer (when it was cheap to do so), run some water and sewer lines with the old backhoe. 

I've had these accounts for the past 4ish years, and this is a relatively new issue within the past 9 months.

We are about 2 years away from pulling the trigger on something.