I can help with understanding and knowing which markets to consider in the SE USA.

I'm not against this concept per se, just trying to understand.  

Building a model, while not "easy" per se, is a commodity.The ART comes in from your outlook on the broader market, the metro you are in, the submarket.  

@Jordan Lowe, I am chiming in, not because I can help with your initial question, per se, but to make sure you are going in with eyes wide open.  

I get your post and the dilemma with your brother, it may not be an "investment" per se.

I am very active and connected in the Milwaukee/SE WI market and run several investor groups where we keep each other aware of referrals and people/companies to be wary of. 

NO SE PUEDE VISITAR!

Code Se. 2.716, https://casetext.com/statute/texas-codes/business-and-commer...Specific Performance Versus Damages for Breach of Contract: An Economic Analysis, Shavell, Texas Law Review, Vol. 84, Num 4, March 2006, http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/shavell/pdf/Shavell-SpecP...Anything more, you can request a consultation and pay the retainer.

Your property mnaagemetn pays income tax on $5,000 + 15.3% SE tax on $5,000. 

Looks I have to report net income on SE Line 24 ($2k), but on Line 25, I cannot claim losses due to higher income (>$150K).