Currently my STR is doing great during the busy summer season in SC and covers my offseason which is fantastic, but I'd like to maximize my income with this property.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Become first "seasoned to real estate" and by that time, you'll have enough experience to judge better the asset protection question.Here are two more bits of advice: 1. stay away from ChatGPT (it might sound authoritative and knowledgeable, but you need to have enough information/experience to critically judge the validity of its "answers"). 2.

You may be hit with a title seasoning requirement if you do it prior to closing on the loan. 

We’re also open to any advice or guidance from seasoned investors who have experience in this space.

I’m looking to pivot my focus to the North Carolina market and would appreciate your insights.I’m specifically in search of lenders who offer refinance loans tailored for non-U.S. citizens, ideally with shorter seasoning requirements.

The pros to them are vast though, no cap on how many mortgages you hold, they don't show up on your credit report, the closings are quicker, the rates are competitive, we only require a soft credit check, no tax returns or employment requirements, and the seasoning periods a very short.

From my experience, most people don’t pay much attention to their tax rate until it’s tax season, but a small percentage are proactive and keep track throughout the year.

The rental market does seem volatile, with the higher prices only supported in the high season (may-sept lease start).

I’d also recommend looking into off-season demand, as coastal markets can fluctuate.