Thank you all for the support! 

I have looked into the area and it seems to be a market that supports renters.

If I were investing in SC, it'd be Charleston, Columbia and Clemson, the latter two simply for the university exposure.

Do you have anything other than your own prejudice to support a claim about wear-and-tear?

Enough cash flow to comfortably support my family and retire on is definitely my goal.

Even if it only supports voice, you've done your part.

If you are married, as your wife has income to support a loan, then you can get additional conventional loans under she name.

I would meet with an adviser (either @Brandon Turner or @Joshua Dorkin) and major in "reaching out and learning" at BPU (Bigger Pockets University)..Really though, all the information anyone could ever need is available on these forums and then some.

@Cristina Varney  is a member there.Account Closedis organizing a southern Maine BP get-together on Thursday, March 3rd at 6 pm. at Universal Properties at Keller Williams 202 US Route 1, Suite 205, Falmouth, Maine.Biddeford has a lot of properties in need of rehab.

I'm new to this type of investing and to Bigger Pockets but I am overwhelmed by the information and support in my short time on here.