Greetings @Sean Patrum,  I am also located in Charleston, SC and own my own business in the food service industry.  

While the interest rate tightening does virtually nothing to the mortgage rates, it makes everything else; cars, credit cards, installment debt, more expensive and again, hurts already fragile debt ratios.Hope this gives you some food for thought.Stephanie

My issue currently is more consistent income as I'm on commission percentages as an assistant and carrying a mortgage while I theoretically would wait for renters would drain my resources after rent/food/bills.

I had previously knocked on their door twice to offer because I have a truck and live in an area with free brush recycling but no answer.

I would avoid garbage disposal, because it just encourages putting food down the drain which, even through a disposal, will cause more plumbing issues over time.

Just food for thought.You can do what the others are saying too.  

I like to think I'm helpful in other ways too like helping them move, load up trucks, clean up the house, etc. 

I love great food!

Just some food for thought... tag me when you reply and we'll try bouncing some ideas off each other and get it figured out.

I loved vacuum the truck.