This is a great explanation and adds excellent clarity. 

This is my first time starting a discussion on BP after lurking for a while and listening to the podcasts for a couple years.Recently I have seen numerous posts, most recently by @Alex_Franks regarding the major disadvantage to investing in buy and hold properties in SC, specifically as it compares to our neighbor to the north NC.Since I live in York County and have invested in both regions for the last 8 years or so I am confused and hoping the collective knowledge can educate me.Now to start with I am well aware, and anyone investing in SC should be as well, that non owner occupied properties are assessed at 6% vs owner occupied properties being assessed at 4%.

As @Russel Brazil mentioned getting the houses to appraise can be a fine line, and one that a good realtor can walk, mine has done it for me numerous times. 

@Bill Neves thank you so much for that explanation, much more clear to me now.

You're losing your own credibility by only saying to stay away from them without an explanation.  

Inform them it is your standard contract implying you have numerous property's and extensive landlord experience.Tell them the rent is at market rate for the area and if they choose to leave you will give them 30 - 60-90 days (whatever suites you best).

Whoever your agent is should be told that you do not want the extra fees and you need a clear explanation of them.

Feel free to PM me.Sorry to all for the length of my reply...some issues deserve more explanation than just a short quip or shot from the hip...this is one of those issues.

I have read many discussions here as well as numerous other places on the i-net about the vast array of courses offered on real estate investing.

Long term, I would like to run a brokerage, numerous investment properties, and be engaged in all different types of real estate.Short term, I hope to make enough to pay my way through school and own a few investment properties by the time I graduate in 2019.