First off, when I was doing my Zillow map search, it came up as in MS.

This lead to piecing together payments here and there and drastically slowed the construction process and major cost overruns.

If you're open to expanding your search, I also recommend checking Columbus OH - lots of deals that still bring positive cash flow and great appreciation potential.

Properties in Henderson, certain parts of North Las Vegas, and adjacent to Summerlin may provide faster rent growth.However, we recommend not using this data for your property search criteria.

I'm thinking of 1. find a renter 2. move out and rent my own place while searching for next deal 3. buy a new primary 2.

Search a little..https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/291046-ppr-note-fund

Unsure about STR regulations in Charleston but I would advise you to search "arbitrage" on this forum and read up on the hundreds of pros and cons responses here before diving in to any market using the arbitrage model.

Otherwise, I would work backwards from the laundry basin for flow and work your way up to the slow faucet. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

In digging into the details through public record searches I find out that he has had 3 evictions, several drug convictions, and a violent crime.