I also planned to hold this property for long time.

I have a question regarding a property that the state took over and is selling.

Contact my friends at HomeHop Property Management. www.homehoppm.comTalk to Dan, they have a in house designer, who you can hire. 

You'll need to get several quotes to get prices specific to you property.

I’m a family man also with a couple teenage kids,, I feel if I can get more properties now, it’ll help my kids to own & live in one of those properties that they wouldn’t be able to afford 1,2,3, or 4 decades from now when I am gone..

@Bobby Paquette really depends on the Class of the property, which is determined by tenant pool, location and condition.Class A: easy to manage remotelyClass B: more challengingClass C/D: should only be attempted by expertsIf you follow the STR lock strategy, you can install smartlocks and then program codes for each tenant's lease.

What type of property are you thinking about? 

I live in Charleston, SC, and am looking to buy my first property here this year.

Buy a quality property, stay away from the hood, rehab it as if you would move in, take your time picking a tenant, you'll be find.

You will find lot of people here who are seasoned investors and would love to help you out.What type of properties you are looking for your first deal & funding type?