Once again, if you ask 10 people for their investing criteria you'll get 10 answers, but over time you'll develop your own criteria based on what's a good deal for you in your particular market.

Newcomers and tourists worry about them all the time but in 170 years we’ve only had THREE category 3 hurricanes or greater hit Myrtle Beach.  

So if they are leaning towards more protected, private credit type offerings, then you will have an easier time raising.  

I financed half and half of the downpayment with my parents.

Maintenance costs don’t usually decrease over the years, so if you go with landscaping that needs care, expect your costs to increase over time.

If it was built before, say, 1960 there may be a slew of electrical work you'll need to do to stay in regulations with current times and, of course, for the safety of a future buyer.

The town treats it as a commercial lodging property so it's exempt from heavy-handed local STR restrictions.The sellers have been open for biz only part time in their retirement.  

If you partner, do so only for a limited time with a clear exit.

Kevin, Thank you a million times over!

With this bank, they only required time stamped photos to be submitted to prove their was no damage.