@John Kirtley Most of the Charleston beaches have become too expensive to cash flow.

The low purchase price was a big part of it.

For the duplex, would you consider it to be in a high quality (A), medium (B), or low (C) neighborhood?

I have NOT placed much research into it but from what I have read their fee structure is expensive. 

Rates that low don't make sense especially if they're a no doc shop.

With a Conventional Loan you can buy a SFH, Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex with as little as 5% Down if it is your primary residence as long as you have the intention of occupying one of the units for 1 year after closing escrow.This is the strategy I have personally implemented and have assisted many of my investor clients in doing the same. 20% Down is also beneficial as it keeps your payment low but it does limit your ability of buying more real estate faster.i would be more than happy to discuss the different strategies with you over the phone or in person.

It’s a market with low risk and high potential, which makes it an attractive option for those looking to diversify outside of expensive markets like California.Regarding turnkey properties, it sounds like you’ve already found a good provider.

Thanks for the feedback; some quick stats: 9 doors across 4 states, about 50% LTV ratio with a Net Income of about 17% and cash on cash of about 3%.....in fairness those numbers include some overall business expenses not tied directly to one specific property.

One of the biggest complaints was the lack of places to stay and the expense for such.  

Since comps are limited, analyze similar nearby locations to estimate demand.When pitching investors, focus on a clear business case: expected income, expenses, occupancy, and ROI.