We have a potential tenant who is very interested in the unit as her mother lives in the same complex and we received a very positive review from her supervisor who not only stated that she has been a reliable employee but is expected to stay with the company for a long time.

Spread out into a few different markets for your short term rentals, and acquire some long term rentals or commercial deals for more steady, reliable cash flow.

Since I would need a good idea of what my upfit cost would be before I offer on the building, I was wondering how much do I need to do to get an reliable estimate.

Is there one website that has accurate and reliable property tax rates for various areas?

Are there any websites that you use and trust to accurately tell you how safe an area/neighborhood is? I'm having trouble finding a resource I feel great about. Thanks in advance!

My advice would be to find yourself a reliable team in the area you select. 

To put things in perspective here, it’s extremely hard to find new reliable cleaners/handymen right now, especially ones who will also go above and beyond and do drop ins - these people are way too busy for that.

Anyone know where to get reliable info on buying foreclosures in South Carolina? 

I've got a full time job elsewhere, and want a modern, reliable building that attracts reliable tenants in a good area while thinking about this from an investor's POV.Goal 1: Build and live in a premium unit for myself.

In general, if it is a reliable tenant, pay it and move on.