Has anyone had experience using this financing, or can recommend a similar financing alternative without the overhead of joining an inner circle?

Unfortunately, some renters will say anything—even things that make no sense in an alternate universe—to avoid responsibility or financial consequences.

Alternatively, your brother could buy your share, which would result in capital gains tax for you on the difference between your share's original cost and its current value.

Was the 'average' alternative investment in 2021 with 200k unoquivocally better than holding the asset (and by 50-100k)? 

I would still need to subscribe to a streaming service for cable tv, so cost savings wouldnt be much (or a wash), but otherwise it seems like it might be a viable alternative?

Each has their own tax implications.There are some alternative methods of calculating how much of the distribution and therefore the interest expense falls under this category, but the bottom line is that it is very important to keep track of. 

@Tina Artigliere@Alicia ProkosFor these Quest Solo 401k plan account holders, what is essential is to find a new Solo 401k plan provider who offers a Solo 401k plan with the service and features that the account holder needs such as Solo 401k loans, alternative investments, Roth and Mega Backdoor Roth Solo 401k contributions, 5500-EZ & 1099-R preparation and filing, etc.The process entails restating the Quest Solo 401k plan where the Quest Solo 401k plan documents are replaced with the Solo 401k plan documents of the new Solo 401k provider. 

Alternatively, refinancing might give you access to some of your equity without completely exiting.

However, when I am unable to run screening reports due to this, we can push them to our "alternate screening".

Alternatively, if I can find a lower cost single fam home where I can cash out 100% of my investment I would do that but those have been harder to find recently.