A lot of the popular areas in Charleston proper that are not licensed under the old laws now require the owner to live on the premises to obtain an STR license.

You don't want to lose your rate on the house you are living in now unless you want to sell it so since that is an owner-occupied, you need to stay there and save up the 20 percent for the second property based on what you said.

In CA you can rent ADUs but can only rent JADUs as a separate unit if the owner lives on the property.  

Sorry ... gotta ask a "dumb" question here (I've never looked much into MHPs) ...Don't the home owners own the mobile homes while the park owner owns the lots and everything else?

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

Common problem, no easy answer:(We try to allow our owner clients to arrange their own maintenance, but have learned the hard way there MUST be limitations:1) They can't hire our people!

Letting go isn’t about being careless—it’s about being a strategic business owner.

Most banks only deal with SF owner-occupants. 

Commercial deals take longer and are all about relationships, so connecting with investors, brokers, and property owners is key.

Just an idea that I'm a little surprised more out of town owners haven't done..