Although we ARE seeing a surge in STR supply, because returns are so outstanding and occupancy rates are way above the national average.

I am thinking of SC in particular but nation-wide in general.

As for Trulia, it's an ok site to search, though it does have one outstanding feature: the crime map.

Most of the nationwide lenders that target real estate investors don't want to deal with anything much under 100K. 

I have a property that requires flood insurance, when talking to my lender one day he said the bank only cared that there was enough flood insurance to cover the amount of the outstanding loan.

Stay away from the nationwide branches.

This program is nationwide and they have not disbursed all of the funds, that I know of.

The LLC is a partnership with my brothers and we all have very steady income, outstanding credit history and cash in reserves. 

we are operating nationwide with fsbo zillow leads, we put them under contract for 60-70% of the asking price with sellers but have trouble closing with buyers... some buyers will agree but pull out of the deal before closing.

I don't think any market can be impervious to nationwide market changes completely.