Don't know if SC is different but a QCD in SC does not require the derivation section to show the previous owner and where their deed was recorded.I was recording a QCD 2 weeks ago and the Register of deed clerk told me she couldn't file this without the derivation section (that is required on a General warranty deed or a special warranty deed).I showed her that this was a QCD and she pretty much said "my bad" that I was correct and recorded it.I can give you a QCD to the Golden Gate Bridge with no burden of proof that I own any of it, but if I don't own any of it you got nothing.

That is why it is safer to be a value add investor instead of just a regular real estate investor waiting for the golden goose or high appreciation.

As long as you keep a positive ROI you are golden.

Ive owned my own design agency for the last 15yrs.... that 6 figure salary is a golden ball of chain that slowed me down ...and Im tired of the hustle to maintain it.  

A degree can have value in the market due to a lot of employers still thinking it's the golden egg.

I have never seen anyone do that and that's Golden!!

I screen the humans and the animal, I don't care if it's a golden retriever or a Rottweiler.

The following drive housing prices:Disposable income - very high right nowPopulation increase - many areas are experiencing large population growthInterest rates - still lowInnovative mortgage products - not the same as 2008 but still lots of flexibilityAccess to credit - credit markets are wide openMortgage backed securities - we are in the golden age of capital with huge demandHousing service providers - there are huge personal incentives to push transactionsFinancial literacy - this will always cause irrational decisionsOn a different note, I recommend talking about things that matter with people who care. 

Oh well, we are diversifying now so we should be golden by 50 since real estate is getting added to our portfolio.Good luck on your hunt.  

Figure out Des Moines and I think you're golden.