So some things will be easier and more convenient (one roof to repair) but many tasks will simply be a multiple based on the number of doors.

I think this question is dependent upon location.

Depends on the property honestly. 

Hey @Jonathan Sanchez, a lot will depend on your area.If you are buying in a saturated area with lots of competition, then using an aggregator like Pricelabs to help make your pricing accurate is handy.If you are in an area that has less, then simply looking at nearby properties that are similar to yours on VRBO and AirBNB.

You could use a HELOC, but with VA loans you have an allotment so you can get loans on more than one home depending on how much bandwidth they give you.

@Cory Prior I would say it depends on what you want to learn.

When I pay the mortgage the normal way (and remember, I did this for years, so I know that depending on other bills, I'd have $5-$6K in checking pretty consistently), I'm paying about $20K in interest and taking about 2 years to pay down the first chunk of $10K on the mortgage.

it's going to vary depending on the market and what you're looking for to meet your goals. 

With your brother’s $50K equity already in the property, this should make the loan-to-value ratio favorable for refinancing.HELOC monthly payment on $68K: ~$300 (depends on your rate and term).Lease payment from brother: $800/month.Future mortgage (refinance $68K over 30 years at 6%): ~$400/month

If the $700K sales price is not used correctly to acquire qualified real estate, the exchange could fail, triggering tax liability.Future exchanges will depend on the total value of the replacement property acquired, so entering syndications could limit flexibility.