Working with a Broker who represents a wide variety of lenders will allow your Broker to find a lending partner that fits your situation.

For someone in your position, your job is going to be an incredible asset to be able to purchase cash flowing assets. 

Every state has their own laws, court procedures and legal forms pertaining to how decedent's estate are handled, including creditors and heirs.The rules vary widely, however you ought to decide if you are looking to buy the asset (real estate) from the person in charge or the interest of heir(s).Generally speaking, you'll probably want to buy the real estate, so you'll be looking to contact the person who will be able to sell it to you, typically called administrator, or if named in the will, executor, or by the generic term, personal representative.So, I suggest you ask the clerk at your probate court which document will contain the name and address of the person in charge.

I also look widely for HELOCs for my own rental portfolio and am not seeing danger signs there, either, defined by me as lenders cutting off lines or no longer extending lines. 

Definitely a more niche type of product, but, incredibly useful, especially across the Midwest where many rental properties are less than 100k.

I don't know too much about North Charleston and Summerville specifically but investing in real estate has been challenging country-wide since rates went up. 

Along with property management this approach is widely used in industries including accounting, legal etc. where it’s common for the professional service providers to work with clients who are consistently adding new entities/properties to their portfolios.

I have been having an absolute blast and find my self incredibly blessed for the life I built with my family.  

I think the property would have to be incredibly unique to make this argument.  

AshleyNormal, however you have wide latitude in the actual agreement you agree to sign, how long, how much commission, that’s not to see individual agents have to agree to your terms, but if you feel uncomfortable with the terms you are free to negotiate or shop around, however an agent cannot legally show you a house without an signed agreement of some sort.