Your plan to increase NOI through lease adjustments and adding leasable space makes a lot of sense for value creation, and your background as a remodel contractor for residential flippers puts you in a unique position to execute on the rehab efficiently.It's often said that when you have a truly great deal, the money is typically easy to find.

@Tom Zachman welcome to the forums, sounds like you will have a bunch of great value to add here to some other like minded trades investors. 

I recommend using the same bank that you use for your personal.It is convenient being able to have one log in for both your personal and rental accounts.It is easier to transfer money between both accounts.it is also easier to know that you can just go to one bank brance(if needed) to get everything done.Best of luck!

Given the way you’ve conducted yourself over the last few days, it wasn't easy to wait.

No system is perfect, but I don't think anyone knows yield investing better for STR than they do.In response to the use of local realtors, when you use STR Search they connect you with a local realtor who crushes STR in that market.

Mississippi is a very easy place to establish an LLC.

I would avoid platforms for mid-term reservations anyway, unless they are providing you with direct access to the client. 

It can be any type of investment real estate as long as it's held for productive use.

Cant tear down houses in Charleston very easy..

You can use FHA financing (as low as 3.5% down) and start building equity while your tenants help cover the mortgage.