There are a number of factors to consider; how long your brother has owned it, value of the property, type of building and specialty options (charging stations for electric equipment, etc.), fencing and security systems, and numerous other factors. 

The location is INCREDIBLE (next to 2 train stations.

We are currently stationed in South Korea with the Army and wont be back for a minute so there really isnt much value other then saved capital.

I might have kept it, because it did cashflow well but I was now stationed across the country and it was too much work to manage.

Good luck and your seller kinda sounds desperate.Not as desperate as a gas station owner who has to get new service pumps to meet epa standards by a certain time but desperate enough to want to get out for...some reason!

There is a housing shortage for all the active duty military stationed there.

I found out the hard way that if you are literally within 100 miles of a property you already own, then FHA will NOT give you a loan.Here's what you can do.Wait until you get to your next duty station and then use the fha loan  orGet a loan through Navy Federal Credit Union (You do not have to be in the Navy, you simply need to be on active duty in any branch of the military or honorably discharged)....yes they will let you go zero down with no PMI and you can use it while you have a VA loan in place.

And just live in the property while you are stationed at a post.

Hi, I'm 22 and stationed in San Diego CA buying my first condo in Gainesville FL.

He’s stationed there currently at Ft.