That $800 a month in cash flow isn't bad, and having great tenants makes things so much easier.

I would also target ones that are ideal for renting out when you move out so maybe do a lower price point. 

I was born and raised in my targeted investing area.

An easier route would be to convince him to go in on the short term rental together in a partnership. 

Personal Name for PurchaseLLC Loans: Loans for LLCs usually come with higher interest rates and stricter terms because they’re considered commercial.Personal Loans: If it’s your first property, buying under your personal name might be easier and get you better terms.

If it does go to probate, hopefully your brothers and you can amicably go the informal route vs formal (I've worked with families in both when buying properties out of probate and informal is FAR easier).Since there's no debt on the house, maybe you could sell with financing or maybe you could even buy out your brothers with financing -- that way you maintain ownership and just pay them a monthly amount.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

If you plan on holding, it's then a much easier task to roll it into a DSCR loan.

If you don't get access to the property before closing it can be tricky but if there are recent photos online or you can walk through before and take your own then it is much easier.

However, if you minimize your vacancy exposure, you may find (just like I have witnessed for years) that it is a much easier and more beneficial strategy.