I would suggest starting with reading the IRC book all the way through multiple times.

Lots of us are happy to offer suggestions but I think we need to understand your situation better.All the best!

Hi,I suggest you create a bank account with one of the bigger banks in your area that has many locations.  

All calculations suggest great investment for 4 bed 3 bath in good school zone, however once the tax estimator goes from $2200 to $9500 due to lose of tax credit from not being a primary residence it hard to see how to get property in SC.

@Erick Armando Gonzalez - I like Bill's suggestions.

Please suggest we have a rental in a living trust.

Regardless of how a certain asset class is doing, an investor like yourself can ALWAYS find a good deal in any type of property.Now, my general suggestion for all of my CFO clients is the gradually move up the unit spectrum/asset type as you build up your portfolio.

Agree with others that you will probably need to lower the rent - suggest 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up. 

The wall street journal published a piece suggesting home prices are overprice and will likely fall. 

I would suggest a major metropolitan city.