The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

I myself don't have a lot of appetite for risk which is why I started investing in real estate.

It’s awesome to see your passion for real estate and your clear goals for building a portfolio.

I am a new real-estate investor looking at flipping properties in a higher end neighborhood.

We know how challenging it is to navigate real estate, either starting out or as an experienced investor, especially when it comes to creative finance.

any South Carolina investors, contractors or anyone in the real estate field in SC wants to connect?

Beyond residential lending, I have a strong interest in commercial lending and real estate investment. 

Is that because you don't know what your Real Estate goal is?

This is why its difficult if not impossible to sell a STR for any more than property value - the market perceives that the additional profitability of a STR doesn't belong to the STR operator - it belongs to the App platform.If you can migrate to "independence", i.e. self generated business, then not only will you have a long term sustainable business, but a good chance to sell the STR for a substantial premium to real property value. 

The short sale real estate agent should be able to advise you on all of the loss mitigation options and laws specific to your state and help you with each option prior to listing for sale as a short sale and trying to liquidate the property.