you already live in a state were investors buy.. not sure why U would wonder about.SC in Charleston particular is very robust.. however do check prop tax's  the play there is LEGAL air bnband student housing..

I still think someone can play the low end in this city, unless the rental market is soft.   

I'm a Cowboys fan but definitely been watching y'all play throughout the season.

I've been playing around on Mashvisor, using their calculator I can't seem to find a way to bring in monthly profits on a mortgaged rental property. so I guess my question is, what's better?

But in an ideal world, my original realtor and I would have continued working together and he would have received the full commission.

Regardless of whether she finds the ideal rental the tenant will have to move. 

I'm currently working as a purchasing manager in a manufacturing company a bit north of there, but will probably relocate soon after we find a good property.I'm a bit of a nerd, very into video games and role-playing games, but I also have quite a bit of experience fixing minor things around the house from when my parents made me as a kid.Looking forward to hearing from you all, and participating in the community!

Part of it also plays into my job, I'm a home inspector and can set my own schedule so if I had less debt I could cut back on how much I had to work and be able to enjoy life more. 

By using the cones or stakes, you can play around with different distances very easily and inexpensively before you put a building in the wrong spot.I hate to be a Debbie-downer, but I think you are no the wrong track with your current plan. 

If I do need to tap into more money I have several years of Roth IRA contributions, which I could draw from (obviously not ideal).