Short-term Rentals in Charleston, SC area

[Chad Osborne]

Hi everybody, new to the BP forum and excited to utilize this awesome and vast wealth of knowledge.  My wife and I live in Eastern Massachusetts.  Real estate has been getting quite pricey up here, so we were looking into other markets.  This past spring, we took a trip down to Charleston, SC, more specifically Folly Beach, and loved it down there.  We love the idea of getting a short-term rental in the area, and was wondering if anyone had any feedback, either positive or negative.  Neighborhoods to look into, contractors, cleaning service, ect.  We are hoping to be able to utilize the 10% down vacation home strategy.  We are figuring we can get much more "bang for our buck" doing vacation rentals at 10% down as opposed to 20-30% down in our expensive home market.  Thanks for the info! I can't wait to someday be able to return the favor!!

[John Underwood]

Parts of Charleston have cracked down on STR'S so be careful.