@Eric Smith A 1031 exchange with a related party is possible but comes with strict IRS scrutiny and holding period requirements.

A number years ago, I went to town buying a bunch of rentals in a short period of time and I can assure you they took money from my family instead of putting money in my family pocket.

Buy and hold used as short term rental property.

I provide short term rental furnishing and renovation finish list that includes paint colors, light fixtures, cabinets etc.

Whether it’s buy-and-hold, fix-and-flip, or short-term rentals, there seems to be a lot of potential here.For those already investing in the area, what have you seen?

@Kristian Forbes Short of doing another house hack or negotiating the purchase price down a fair amount, I think that's going to be a tough one to make the numbers work.

I am from Buffalo, NY and will be moving to Charleston shortly. 

Before getting started, I’d recommend focusing on three key areas:Strategy Selection – Understand the different investment strategies (BRRRR, short-term rentals, etc.) and determine which aligns best with your goals.Market Research – Study the market you want to invest in, including property values, rental demand, and economic trends.Laying the Foundation – Take proactive steps now that will set you up for success later.

their max quote period is 30 days so seems the quote was from Jan 13.It is not cheap, but the risk it high. 

It has a text capability.With that said, I'm spending a lot of time in Twilio right now as I see huge upside coming in that platform.You could be up and running with Podio & Globiflow for text within a very short time.