@Larry CersosimoReal Estate has several wealth generators: Cash-flowForced AppreciationMarket AppreciationDebt-PaydownTax-BenefitsI look at Cash Flow and Forced Appreciation as a hedge against market corrections.

I will just say that if your bother puts any money in, and it's a long term hold, he should be cut into some part of the profits you generate.

I have been inundated by companies offering the next best solution for lead generation. 

Aside from the traditional long-term rental, the borrower could opt for a short-term rental income strategy instead, in order to generate higher cash flow in a peak period and then sell the property before the 12-month loan term expires.

Is there a market for furnished mid-term rentals (i.e. travel nurse, insurance company, corporate housing) where you can generate above market rent and positive cash flow?

@Uzziel CortezWhat are you doing to start off with generating seller leads?

Why not just do the renovations yourself, and enjoy these losses generated? 

How many leads do you estimate you'll be generating per day?

I've found a single-family home and plan to rent it to master's students to generate income.

The way I think about stocks Vs RE would be stocks build personal wealth and Real Estate builds generational wealth, this would be my simple way to explain how I think of it.