These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Quote from @Nick Am: @Michael Plaks--> The SE taxes are STRICTLY NOT in addition. 

Are there any additional considerations?

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

Not only do they not repay funds, they claim we owe them additional funding for renovations that never actually happen. 

Do not be afraid to Collateralize yourself with additional deposits to fill a vacancy. 

Additionally, please share if this was a scam or not.

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

Additionally, your brother would inherit your cost basis in the property, which could result in significant capital gains tax if he sells the property later.