They are brutal in all of South Carolina, but specifically in Columbia.A $1,000,000 investment property would be paying over $28,000 year just in property taxes.#1 tip I'd give if you're buying existing (or building) is to call the assessor and ask specifically what the new assessment will be after improvements.

DSCR won't work for us because given the rent roll we would only be able to be at 65% LTV, and we are looking to be at 70%-75%.

This year my goal is to being my RE investment journey and have decided to venture outside of WA.

They also may feel better about A) looking at an empty house and B) no problems are being hidden by the Tennant’s property. 

I would like to start again but  accelerate and to get more doors I figure a small apartment building may be the way to go.

@Mike Dumont so apart from some correspondence detailing how the funds would be handled, I would do the following.Colorado law gives the landlord 30 days to return a security deposit.

Focus on a specialty/niche whether waterfront, multifamily, vacation props or even just a specific neighborhood to be THE expert.

So I wanted to be proactive and resecure all sheetrock on ceilings.

If you're not an expert by now, then when would you be?

My question is how can someone be so far off on value and continue to keep their job?