I'm also starting off my own personal investment property journey with my husband. 

I personally don't know of their group but figured id link that article since i remember reading it and the name clicked. 

This deal proved to be the perfect balance of financial gain and personal enjoyment.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Juggling between work and personal life can be tough, but having a property manager can take some of the pressure off and let you focus on your other priorities

Personally, I wouldn't offer SubTo or a Wrap, For reasons I've written about fairly extensively. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/1227199-the-m...However, I would sell on "Lease Option" and that may work for you.

There are conditions that must be met.Also, I believe the taxes are higher in Richland County than Lexington County, but I don't like there, so I don't have personal experience with that.

Personally, I think I would stack some cash for a year or so while I did this. 

. $50 per bedroom, so a 4-bedroom house will cost you about $150~200consumables - bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies, beverage supplies: $20~30 per week, depending on how much you providewear and tear - towels, linen, kitchen utensils, some furniture: $1000~2000 per yearRepairs/replacement for things that guests break or steal:  $1000~2000 per yearAlso, if your personal use is less than 14 days a year, the entire property's expense is deductible against STR income, but if you use more than 14 days, then you will have to calculate the proportion of how many days it's rented out vs how many days you or your family uses. 

You can find it through the MNREIA web site or email me if you have any troubles.Type @ and the first few letters of a person's name to link.