We’ve heard the term “investor ” used many ways, most of them being a misuse of the word. An investor is not simply someone who buys a home or second home. Investors look at the returns, cost of maintenance and finance, market trends, and they stay clear of emotional attachments, however tempting. Brick and mortar investments are considered income, not “forever homes. ” So if you fit into the true investor category and want to get under the skin of the process in the currently “hot ” Charleston rental investment market, then what do you need to know to improve returns?