We use Proper but I am going to be going over all our insurance as things have been skyrocketing here in WA state ever since they did away with credit scores affecting insurance rates.Where is the STR at?

I've just heard that from many people over the years.In general, SC is experiencing an economic renaissance, so it is a good time to invest here. 

Then, if you can trend over time you'll want to see where the "path of progress" is going/moving and attempt to buy in that path of progress to gain some appreciation in the future.

Very solid market, been investing there over 10 yrs and the rents continue to climb! 

So no Board, nothing to manage except State law...the organization docs for the HOA should have identified when the developer maintained control, the terms for it to be turned over and at turnover you would establish a legislative body which would be the Board...

They will usually want to see you have the capital for closing costs and some "reserves", meaning they want you to have a few months left over to cover any surprises.

Also, estimating the property value periodically over time allows you to make decisions about when the right time to sell or refinance etc might be.

We’ve also done plenty of flips over the years, so we’re always happy to connect with fellow investors looking to grow their portfolios.Putnam County is a great market with some solid opportunities.

We are planning to live in one unit and rent the other half out of a duplex, then rinse and repeat this process as many times as possible over the next 5-10 years.

There's no doubt you'll find success over time!