Fingers crossed. ask the building department / licensing division if they have any programs for people screwed over from licensed contractors.

I know that you have to submit for a permit ($500), register with Treasurer and Health Department but worried about restrictions Ashwaubenon put in place. 

You would need to check to see if your property is zoned for STR by contacting the County: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/planning-and-zonin...If I can be of any help, please reach out!

Many owners now trying to flip them to MTR, so now that market is also probably over saturated.If you are super creative and maybe have some great connections with demand generators....like you work in the HR department of a reginal hospital or are a transplant coordinator or maybe a placement/claims adjuster for an insurance company, there is probably hope. 

I would seek out brokerages that offer both departments, but if you dont you can always jump from one company to another. 

Contact the department who licenses GCs, usually it's called the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Also know that departing tenants can sometimes be malicious...

If you want any help in that department you can DM me. ;)4.)

Potential to add as much as 7,200 sq ft from adjoining vacant property, but have not spoken with owner.Will be meeting with the planning department to discuss further considerations, such as height restrictions, etc., as well as types of businesses they're hoping to see more or less of.

Usually this is going to be someone in the City planning department.