No -- but it might be the best thing you can get while preserving your relationship with your brother, which I will assume you value. 

It is becoming a lot for the 80-year-old owners who are expecting greater costs in time and dollar (self managed).Is there any creative deal structure that can be used so that I can buy and occupy the home including the assumed improvements, repairs and maintenance, while allowing the seller to preserve the step-up tax shield for their descendants?  

That way you can preserve your cash flow and look to reposition when rates are better or prices are lower?

(Source: The Mortgage Report)Here's the link for more details: https://themortgagereports.com/107690/fannie-mae-introduces-...Opportunities exist in every economic cycle...this is a great one for building and preserving wealth.Best... 

If you want to preserve the ability to 1031 exchange down the road, maybe look into different assets outside of REITs. 

Real Estate.How about if we leave it at this:For those of you whose goal is to preserve the integrity of the appraisal process, do what Bill and Real Estate suggest.For those of you whose goal is to get your appraisals to come in higher, follow my advice in the original post above.

There are also a lot of benefits surrounding sustainability with those tiny houses and Colorado loves the environment and preserving natural resources.  

It just preserves the ability to obtain 6% concession without it being reduced by any buyer's commission being paid. 

As you due your due diligence you often find elements of the existing construction which can be preserved.

And if income passes into the holding LLC, what is the best practice for pulling that cash out to utilize for other purposes while preserving the veil and not commingling.