Franky,You would use a Foreign National or DSCR loan for buying a property in the US while in Canada. 

However, upon research I have discovered it is really hard to find cash flowing HOUSES in good areas in my price range. 

Plus they have to put cash in..

I am consider newbie in REI.

Any way around paying the very high property tax, school tax etc. in SC?  

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

@Jonathan Greene Thank you for that, I will seek out a meet up in my local area.

By summer, prices should start rising again, presenting better seller opportunities.Multi-Family Properties: Values have dropped due to lower rental rates, with the best deals already seen in past years.

Given that I recently created a Series LLC here in TX, and there still doesn't appear to be straightforward options in this regard, I figured I would bring it up again. 

In short, anyone can start a 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary and begin administering 1031 Exchange transactions.