Check credit, income, and rental history.

And of course all the events and attractions that draw people to Myrtle Beach are just 20 minutes away.In addition to Murrells Inlet, I would consider the adjacent Surfside Beach... which sits right between Garden City Beach and Myrtle Beach. 

Additionally, if your goal is to maximize personal financial benefits, consider profit distributions from the property-owning LLC, which may provide tax flexibility depending on your situation.By adhering to FMV, maintaining proper documentation, and structuring the lease agreement carefully, you can optimize tax benefits while staying compliant.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Should I just save that additional tuition money and put that towards my first investment? 

Or even a contractor that does large additions and then move towards ground-up stuff.

My team traveled to Arizona to meet with the FlipOS team, who had recently raised substantial funding—$136 million in 2021, followed by $50 million in May, 2022 and an additional $100 million in August 2022.

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Take stock of your current credit score and accounts.

Another thing to consider is the opportunity cost of the property. if you are unable to negotiate repairs while under contract, a price reduction, or a credit at closing.

Is there a way I can "co-sign" with one of my parent's credit cards and be on their credit history in order to boost my credit score?