I'm trying to sort out my options and make the next best move now, or within a few years.

The metal shell package will only be $30/SF but by the time you add in foundation, slab, MEPs, doors/windows and framing and any sort of architectural facade I think the vertical cost will be well over $100/SF.

I don't know if there's any sort of glossary in the Ultimate Beginner's Guide because I have only gotten to Chapter 3 (started last night).

While I told him already I will never cut him in on a deal out of "being my brother" I think it is right that I grant him some sort of value because he would be over paying on rent by $500 by living here and I have already told him I would give him an equity split, far more than what I will actually end up giving him in the end.

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

It took 3 months to get it sorted out.

Check with your state real estate governing body to find out what they require.  

Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the do not call list and rules about doing robo calls or using an automated dialer before doing any sort of telemarketing. 

You'll need to get creative, either through house hacking or some sort of value-add or STR/MTR or student rentals if you're near OSU.What Oregon lacks in cash flow we make up for in appreciation.

SFH go for a lot more than townhouses and apartments here, but mom and pops (like me) use all sorts of random ways to post rentals so its probably hard to capture.