If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

 I am looking for any local investor's, property managers, and agents  down in SC.

I'm connected with a group in Indianapolis that meets monthly. 

Hey @Gil Canfu, feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat or meet up sometime!

My first thing is to start built relationships with realtors and property managers.

This is how banks verify property owners maintain insurance.

There are many here in my local area and your area is likely to have the same type of meetings.Most of the deals that I fund are by meeting investors in person at these groups and creating strong relationships. 

The STR owners have banded together and are meeting with the town as a group, and it looks like the town will adopt some STR rules allowing and setting guidelines for STRs. 

Here's a list of local meet ups.

Does anyone know how insurance companies evaluate these properties and whether or not real value can be realized for insurance for renovation?