You can often uncover major things with a little research before you view the property - Ages of appliances, HVAC system, foundation/cracks, plumbing leaks, small electrical things (bring an outlet tester), signs of previous leaks, termite damage etc.

I need to do some research and find out what a DSCR lender is and how they work. 

I’ve done a lot of research on these projects, so feel free to ask any questions here.

I will research my market to find out what's required for my state.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

From the research I’ve done so far, it seems that South Carolina taxes investment properties at 6% which makes a tax bill quite high compared to a primary home.

I'm terrified of doing all this research, finding a "dream" property, only for it to fail and negative cash flow. 

The biggest hurdle I see with arbitrage is developing a pitch to use when approaching landlords, which you can probably do with a little research on BP and ChatGPT.

You looking at anyone specific yet, or still in the research phase?

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.