Welcome to GRID Charleston
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Who we are
Founded May 2025
Welcome! GRID Charleston is a real estate investment community based in Charleston, SC—built by investors for investors. We are a group of real people doing real deals in our local marketplace.
Our core mission is to connect to, learn from, and collaborate with like-minded people interested in growing their businesses and creating long-term wealth.
We welcome investors of all experience levels. We are life-long learners and believe everyone has value to share.
How it works
We meet once a month, 12 months a year, on the same day, week, and time of the month.
Each month we cover a different investing topic in the lifecycle of an investor—ranging from wholesaling to rehabbing to becoming a bank through private lending.
Our meetings are not sales pitches.
They are opportunities for us to dive deep into a real estate topic, connect with local experts in our marketplace, and build long-term relationships with other doers.
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Meet the GRID Community Leader
About Paul
Paul Kelton specializes in small-to-mid sized investment sales in Charleston, with a focus on helping investors identify overlooked properties and turn them into long-term assets. Since 2020, he’s closed over 100 transactions, primarily in the 2 to 49 unit range, spanning rehabs, stabilized investments, single-family homes, rent-by-the-room properties, land development, and everything in between. He works closely with buyers, sellers, and operators to create lasting value.
He’s also the founder of Tide Property Management Co., a Charleston-based firm managing over $60 million in real estate. Tide was built on the belief that treating residents with respect and care not only protects the investment—it strengthens the community. That same philosophy guides how Paul works with clients: openly, honestly, and with the bigger picture in mind.
In 2025, Paul launched GRID Charleston, a monthly gathering for real estate investors, brokers, and professionals who believe in growing together. The group is built on relationships, not transactions, and provides a space for long-term thinking, shared knowledge, and mutual support.
Paul lives in Charleston with his wife, son, and two dogs. He’s committed to building a business that lasts- and helping others do the same.
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Coastal Equity Group
Coastal Equity Group is a privately funded hard money lender specializing in short-term real estate investment financing.
Based in Charleston, South Carolina, the firm provides fast, flexible capital solutions for fix and flip projects, new construction, and bridge loans across the Southeast. With a strong focus on service, speed, and local market expertise, Coastal Equity Group partners with investors, builders, and developers to deliver reliable funding that supports scalable real estate growth.
The team prides itself on transparent underwriting, efficient closings, and building long-term relationships in the investment community.
Mitchum Law Firm
Lenny Mitchum founded Mitchum Law Firm, LLC to provide a streamlined, investor-friendly closing experience focused exclusively on real estate.
Whether it’s a first-time purchase or a multi-million dollar portfolio acquisition, Lenny stays directly involved in every step of the process to keep deals on track and eliminate surprises at the closing table.
A Charleston native with deep local roots, Lenny graduated from Wando High School, the College of Charleston, and the Charleston School of Law.
He understands the pace investors move at—and he’s built his practice around making sure they never miss a beat.
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What people are saying
Very impressed. Probably the best content packed REI club meeting I’ve been to. If you are investing in real estate you have to join this group. Great assortment of industry professionals in the group as well.
— Whitney Sewell
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Phenomenal. These guys are the REAL DEAL and exactly who you want to associate yourself with to be successful in real estate investing. Honest, upfront, and experts at what they do I cannot recommend them more highly. From the moment I stepped into my first meetup (6 months ago) they have been nothing short of a class act. Very informative and lots of serious investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors. As they say, the power is in the network and they have a great one.
— David Townsend
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GRID is exactly the kind of group I had been looking for as a new investor with a lot of questions and not sure who to trust for answers.
— Elise Browning
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