Consider speaking with a financial advisor or real estate professional to help you make an informed decision based on your specific financial goals and timeline for retirement.

If you have good credit above 740 and have 25%-30% to put down it’s really not a difficult loan process. 8 Units typically will offer a 1.25% DSCR ratio which is required in most cases but the approval is going to be based on the rents.

Just try to extract what value you can, then focus on scaling your own business based on your own personal circumstances... one deal at a time.

I'm a real estate investor based out of the Myrtle Beach area.

You will be able to see the numbers based on some assumptions.

I currently live in Charleston and am a fishing guide by trade so I have a good base understanding of how water moves through salt marsh areas, but it'd make me feel a lot better about this purchase if I could have an expert look at it.

Based on my experience builders make a lot of mistakes during construction.

4) any Charlotte based resources that come recommended to help me structure this properly?

Always weigh the pros and cons of each option based on your financial goals and circumstances.

Trying to make claims on small stuff will get you dropped from your current carrier and keep other carriers from insuring you.