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 just got another random $475 bill from them.  

You can end this by showing them an actual utility bill.

@Kent Ford Before investing in any area of Texas I would analyze the last 3-4 years of property tax bills.

If you close towards the end of the year you will have to pony up more taxes because most jurisdictions have the tax bills due at the end of the year.

I agree with other responses here, and to piggyback on them it seems everyone plans to 'own forever' when they sign a 30 year lease or finance term, and then things change (job, relationship, life events, etc) and folks try to sell the property with 25-28 years left.Banks do not look at power bills when determining DTI, but they will look at a solar loan/lease. 

I don't believe the tear-down costs would be added to the owner's property tax bill when there is a condemnation.

It's not a small bill like planet fitness after all.

@Zach RumfieldI agree with @Bill B. and @Bruce Woodruff that, financially, this is probably a no brainer and that you should run the numbers to see how it pencils out because, even though your dad already owns the property, there are likely still some upfront costs to consider.1.

A realtor who used to have a PM company called "JBS Realty" until this month.He used to manage 8 of my properties and is currently refusing to pay out multiple 5-figures worth of rents/property reserves/security deposits/unpaid utility bills owed.