That’s why I made a distinction by saying most are incompetent and of little help to “ investors” .in my little experience  Realtors are great if your looking a single family  dream home for your family to live in .. but  my thing was from an investors vantage point there are other ways and it would do the poster well to use a variety of methods on his own instead of relying on a commission based system 

Do you have zoning distinctions for commercial and residential properties?

STRs are absolutely possible throughout the Charleston Metro area, but each municipality has distinct rules and regulations.

I love it here2 hours to the beach.2 hours to the mountains. you get 4 different and distinct seasons. 

But Amanda recommended a separate checking account to keep rental expenses/income distinctly separate.  

The further provisions of the Taxpayer Assistance Act of 2008 create a distinction between converting from primary to rental and vice versa under sec 121.

Slack works like a chat service but also separates from mobile phone network communication allowing a distinct bifurcation of business and personal communication.

Two very distinct population sizes I know, but they seem to have similar price points and good inventory, and their proximity to each other make it viable to double up on volume.  

Either one will have a very distinct odor that will be very conspicuous.

There is a distinct difference between a home and a investment property.