If your bottom line is such that having an immediate negative cash flow situation will significantly hurt you then I wouldn’t do it.

Legally speaking, if you have agreed to an installment sale, I'm not sure if the stepped-up basis is applicable.

REITS can be more highly volatile where they have super strong years and really negative years for returns.An UPREIT is another tool in the toolbelt of investing.

We made specific trips to the local police precinct to speak with the drug task unit, but importantly, we networked with someone who absolutely knew what they were doing. 

Before that, a friend of my cousin lived there rent-free as well.Attempts to Resolve the Issue: I’ve made three attempts to resolve the situation by speaking with my aunt about either selling the property or negotiating a buyout of my share.

You could try to weather the negative cash flow and refi later.

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

Speak to their references.

I either need to speak to a landlord or get a co-signer.

With long term rentals, the comision is a little smaller think 7 - 12%Can't speak too much on placement fees from personal experience as we focus more on short term rentals in our business, but I have seen many people charge them... rightfully so.