My names Charles Aiello, upstate New York resident (Rochester NY).

This active income can help me fund my retirement as well as help me get reimbursement for home office and health care premium while lower my tax liability.

If you own this as a rental then there is not homestead exemption and you'll pay much higher tax rate than a resident/owner occupant in SC. 

That's how you care for your friends and family. 

Commercial RE is a bit more strict than the residential market which has more options available due to flexible housing regulations in place to make it easier for people to buy their primary residence.1) Family and friends.

Can't say for sure, but I'd be careful.

I don’t believe people or even care about their opinions unless they are acting on them.  

There is an amount that you can distribute from an IRA account to purchase a personal residence.You then might be able to turn the personal residence into an investment property.Best of luck.

Since you won't be close to the property, a PM will help you take care of everything from far away.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.