I am a fellow Gamecock as well and a local agent.

Cash flow is very low and a vacancy is the loss of 100% of income. 

I just wonder if they truly and really can and will get those types of deals done and closed..I really appreciate your reply so if no up front fee and as long as your not risking any serious EM if they don't fund.. then give it a shot

However as a caring human, I don't want the tenant to have to wait a month (or longer) waiting for a part to come in.....especially when there are sales going on and a replacement could be in the house in a matter of days.But like I said, thank you for all the wonderful comments and opinions.

It's still very very new and a lot of people have not been introduced.

After all the comments here and a bit of deeper digging I'm starting to realize that after we fine a place to live, investing in a different market really is not all that out of reach.  

I expect cash flow AND a reasonable expectation of appreciation.

It is surrounded by a cabinet shop on the left side, a couple commercial buildings in the back alley that are used primarily as storage for various businesses and a bar on the right side.

I want to put a shed, to store the lawnmower, and a snow shovel.

hollywood fl deal my agent sent me. in between this and a single studio in galleria loft in fort lauderdale