Quote from @Laura Yelin: Hello BP'sI like Sherman...I lived there for about 3 years many years ago and still sell and rent there.It's a slow wealth building market in my opinion, not get rich quick.Mostly blue collar stable town.

I don't know what's going on in their lives, and usually if someone is punching up at a landlord or their representative it's because of something in their lives that they're really stressed out about.

A lot of the popular areas in Charleston proper that are not licensed under the old laws now require the owner to live on the premises to obtain an STR license.

You can also do a live in flip where you use the equity to sell and reinvest down the road.

Now, are you planning to house-hack and live in one unit, or going full rental?

@Benjamin Goodman gives a good example referencing live in flips. 

Hi Anthony, it sounds like you’re in a good position to start building your STR portfolio, especially with no debt, great credit, and rent-free living!

Houston's got a lively mid-term rental scene, great for folks staying a few months.

Purchase price: $129,000 Cash invested: $5,000Condo we lived in and fixed up.

I too live in Asheville, so Sapphire was closer than Cashiers and Highlands.