Greetings @Sean Patrum,  I am also located in Charleston, SC and own my own business in the food service industry.  

While the interest rate tightening does virtually nothing to the mortgage rates, it makes everything else; cars, credit cards, installment debt, more expensive and again, hurts already fragile debt ratios.Hope this gives you some food for thought.Stephanie

My issue currently is more consistent income as I'm on commission percentages as an assistant and carrying a mortgage while I theoretically would wait for renters would drain my resources after rent/food/bills.

I would avoid garbage disposal, because it just encourages putting food down the drain which, even through a disposal, will cause more plumbing issues over time.

Just food for thought.You can do what the others are saying too.  

I love great food!

Just some food for thought... tag me when you reply and we'll try bouncing some ideas off each other and get it figured out.

There also needs to be some sort of food and/or picnic option nearby I think.

And underneath it, I imagine I am worried about being firm with my tenants, which would be a good thing to deal with now before it becomes a problem.This is all great food for thought--thanks so much to all of you for your input!

@DrewSing took me out to Thai Food one time, he recently bought a 5 bedroom fixer in Washington, and the rest is history.