My brother and I would like to be co-owners to the new property but our contribution to the purchase of the new home is by way of investment loan, so let's say my parent's home sells for 500k and they want to go in on a $1M piece of property.

Maybe you could bring in a partner on this deal for a piece of the action. 

It shows how difficult it is for one to make blanket statements about an entire city, and for the investor why it is difficult to take individual pieces of advice, void of context. 

Be sure to talk with your guys the expectations for "clean up" as ours was still caked in layers of dirt, but the guys swept up the broken floor and pieces. 

Another piece is setting up group showings or walking properties.

Getting creative about using your primary as a chess piece for your investment journey is just fun and probably the best way to hit the fast forward button on your investment journey (so long as your reserves and marriage are strong enough to handle it).

I opened a new host account to handle guest interactions myself, hired a local handyman for emergencies, and found a cleaning person who could also act as my eyes and ears for any required handyman services.

Based on @Mya Toohey reply, I have a feeling going after a person's home in Florida is no piece of cake.

If you are earning income of any kind, the folks at the federal government want their piece.

The kitchen is not about pure function any longer, it is a piece of art all on it's own.