Evan,  As a local broker, I’ve assisted many clients with the entity transfer process, often referred to as a "drop and swap."

Would love to connect with local RE agents and have an idea of the market situation in SA.

Just started our own firm investing in and managing property in our relatively new (~5 years now) home in Charleston, SC.Happy to be a resource to anyone and look forward to making quality local connections!

Make sure the zoning, local building department/regulations, and neighborhood allow you to put a tiny house on your property and rent it out.If that is not possible, using that money for the next property makes sense.In general, I think increasing housing density will help provide more badly needed housing affordably.To Your Success!

However, especially if the investor is buying in an area they are not familiar with, they probably will not know the nuances of the local area. 

Other locals with similar experience had mentioned that this scenario might not be the best fit and it turned out to be correct.

I'd ask for referrals, and reach out to some local folks and see what is working and not.Best of luck!

Some credit unions or local banks offer portfolio loans that don’t stick to the 4-unit limit, which could work well here.

Hi Jerrell,  The best option for trying to get a HELOC on a property would be to check with local credit unions. 

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.