Good market or not so much thx 

Finding an agent that knows the market and can find you properties that provide a profit (for both of you) is worth the effort.One more thing about the contract . . . be sure to read the ENTIRE document and ask for clarification is needed. 

What is next is getting back in the market and creating more opportunity for our clients to ride the next market upcycle.

Can anyone suggest beach markets in SC and/or GA that allow STRs and cash flow with 20% down?

Those are some very different markets you listed.

Their children (now in their late 40s) inherited the house, but they have not listed it on the market, and I heard that neither is willing to move into it from their current setup, so the property has been sitting vacant.

We go to straight to sellers with our marketing the prices our better and the ones that meet our criteria we keep for cash flow and the ones that don’t we wholesale.

I suspect it's due to the change in the housing market and economy.  

Where are the best markets to target in and/or near NJ in 2025?

Originally a 30 year lease, theres about 20 years left to an advertising agency.