If your brother is looking to invest in real estate largely from a tax reduction standpoint they should pay a qualified real estate tax strategist to review their specific situation and what may or may not work for them. 

@Xavier Perera If it’s financially feasible I suggest starting by house hacking a 4-plex.

Somewhat unrelated, but I do not allow BiggerPockets to do business with partners who require their clients to sign agreements or otherwise agree to terms that prevent them from leaving what they feel to be honest reviews on BiggerPockets.

We give users the ability to edit a post for 10 minutes after posting for those situations where you say something that you realize upon review needs a tweak.  

In our area, the housing authority does annual inspections to (mostly making sure the landlord is keeping up the units) review the tenant and the landlord. 

At least 3 of the reviewers from 10 years ago posted once only ever, which seems to point to them being asked by Incite/Matt Scott to counter the negative review.

Step 1 bunch of info to read and review to “teach” basics.

Hey there BiggerPockets members, 
I'm an upcoming agent practicing running numbers on different duplexes and investment properties I'm seeing on the market, here to share another report I'm working on for feedback. T...

Any other options you guys may suggest if you've been in a similar situation I'd love to hear it ?  

Have a deal going in Springfield, IL 62702 Any suggestions on a reliable investor friendly closing company?