There's a very old knob and tube practice called a "California three way" (neutral leg was opened during switching) that led to many liability lawsuits, many structures still have this.

Ok, to explain via an example I will use a real-world example of an associates.... let's call him "Bob". 

I get 30+ calls and my pick of tenants in Irmo. 

I’m not sure if they do STR or not but it would definitely be worth a call or email.

For example, right off the bat you are calling this a “loan” yet it appears to be a sale of your ownership - ie no loan involved. 

I'd be happy to connect on a call and show you what I do in our market and I think you'll like it and it could be applied to other markets. 

Vacancy, you can call a property manager and ask what it runs in the area.

Sometimes called "DSCR" loans.  

Sorry to hear that happened to you as well.Definitely is frustrating to have to jump through hoops and deal with the issues and expenses caused by some of these title issues.It would help if the title company my lender used would have a valid phone number to call..Thanks for sharing your experiences as well! 

If there are more options for good investment properties closer to your work, buy them there, and the best scenario is to look along your home - work path.Regarding rental prices, I would advice you to call some Management Companies, Rental Agencies or Real Estate offices.