In the meantime, I would like to gain experience through employment with an existing real estate or property management company.Is there anyone out there that can provide me with some good advice/guidance as to the best and most practical route to achieve that goal?

You can see he even went so far as to pretend it’s real by using a real enough image of check that they would “need” to block out the account and routing numbers….

I would decide which route is best for you.

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

If pool in ground is not an option or not in your budget, a quality above ground one could be a good route to go.I would definitely make sure you have an appropriate coverage.

The equity market is a fine comparison, but the reality is if you think every 5 years you're net return will be 90%(not sure if this is pre or post tax) then you can choose that route but you have to mark it to that return annually which is a reach.

Going this route is more involved and that makes it more costly too.

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.

Good luck with whatever route you choose!

We will pursue the Section 8 route more aggressively if we still can’t fill the unit by February.