I might suggest getting your own appraisal where you select the appraiser that knows your situation and you can talk to and discuss their approach.

By your description of the situation, I thought that might be in. 

But others investors with different risk tolerances, goals and financial situations invest in the platform.2) I feel directly owned properties are great because they give me maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how I want.

I think you have a solid basis to sue them for all of the damage - though getting them to pay will probably be difficult.I only asked about them being related to you because such a situation can cause awkward moments at the next family reunion!

I asked a ton of questions of both Fund and Grow and Plastiq, and I highly recommend you do the same because every deal and financial situation can look different. 

I would like to start investing in real estate once I get situated down there.

I'll wait and assess the situation in a few months (if it's still available).

Still, you may not have to submit your tax returns. more info would be needed to know for sure, reach out to a seasoned loan officer for pre-approval and see if your situation would allow for this. 

The main thing being: giving up a property that appears to have appreciated pretty well is just a touch pill to swallow and I've regretted a few moves I've made when put in a similar situation to yours, and I had less equity in mine.It sounds like you're moving to Raleigh in the near future and want to buy a multifamily to househack.

There is a lot of conflicting info online in regards to these situations.