Quote from @David Pulido: Talk to a few lenders to confirm, but I'm pretty sure lenders are forbidden from paying or accepting referral fees.

When considering investment properties in South Carolina, it's crucial to pay close attention to property taxes.

I currently have about 9K saved up and was wondering, is it better to pay down 9K of my 70K debt now?

With that in mind, here would be my priority order based on what you have written:1) Have all the houses inspected so you know about major deferred maintenance. 2) Pay for an appraisal on all homes so you know if you are getting a good deal. 

Anything you find in these areas you're going to have to pay a very high premium for because all investors want to buy in this location.

If the rent of that 2 bedroom was $1600, that person would expect to pay $800 rent and maybe another $250 for electric, water, heat, internet for a total of $1050 all included.

If you were paying attention in class and passed the in-class test, the regular exam should be a breeze.

It's a PR gimmick and aimed at target audience who would pay to hear what they like.

My stance is that the PM did not uphold their end of the contract when they evicted a tenant paying on time for not paying.  

A family member is currently living upstairs and paying rent while the basement is vacant.I'd love to hear your ideas on how I could make the best use of the basement space.