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Myrtle Beach real estate investment strategies
Every strategy below is a different way to buy, hold, or sell rental property on the Grand Strand. Each card says what the strategy is, who it fits, and what can go wrong, in plain words.
The six strategies
Pick the strategy that fits you
1031 exchange (sell one rental, buy another, put off the tax bill)
Good for: owners with big gains who want to trade up, not cash out.
Watch out for: hard deadlines; miss one and the tax comes due.
BRRRR (buy it, fix it, rent it, refinance, repeat)
Good for: hands-on investors who want one pot of cash to buy house after house.
Watch out for: repair overruns or a low bank value can trap your cash in the deal.
DSCR loans (the loan qualifies on the property's rent, not your tax returns)
Good for: self-employed buyers whose tax returns do not tell the whole story.
Watch out for: you usually need more money down than on a regular home loan.
Fix and flip (buy it rough, fix it up, sell it)
Good for: investors with cash, a solid contractor, and time to run a project.
Watch out for: one blown repair budget can erase the whole profit.
Small multifamily (one building, two to four rents)
Good for: steadier income; you can live in one unit and rent out the rest.
Watch out for: more tenants means more repairs, more calls, and more turnover.
DST (a hands-off 1031 alternative)
A DST, short for Delaware statutory trust, lets you buy a small share of a big property that professionals run.
Good for: putting off the tax bill without becoming a landlord.
Watch out for: your money is locked up and returns are not guaranteed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best real estate investment strategy in Myrtle Beach?
There is no single best strategy. Short-term rentals fit condos near the beach. Long-term rentals fit the year-round inland areas. BRRRR fits houses that need work, and fix and flip fits houses that just look dated. The right call depends on the property, your cash, your financing, and how hands-on you want to be.
Do I need a lot of cash to invest on the Grand Strand?
The strategy sets the cash you need. Buy-and-hold with a DSCR loan typically needs 20 to 25 percent down. House hacking, living in one unit of a duplex while tenants rent the rest, can need far less. Fix and flip needs the most cash. Repairs and the monthly bills while you own it come out of pocket or from a short-term loan.
Can Chapter3 help with both the property and the financing?
Yes. We pair the brokerage with our own mortgage team. The same people check the numbers, model the loan, and close it. That matters most on DSCR purchases, BRRRR refinances, and 1031 exchange deadlines, where the property and the loan must move together.
Which strategy works best for out-of-state investors?
Buy-and-hold with a professional property manager is the most common entry point, because it asks the least of your time. Many investors start with a single long-term or short-term rental. They move into BRRRR or small multifamily once they know the market.