Brother B could be convinced to see things my way but has had some financial strains lately so it might be an uphill battle. 5)My mom is in memory care and did not do any end-of-life planning so my brothers and I are footing the cost of her care.

@Isaac Terry Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

As you delve deeper into the world of real estate, staying informed and adaptable will be key to achieving your financial goals.

You'll get lots of these, some with very enticing financial offers.

I’d think long and hard about this and possibly set up financial parameters for who is responsible.

Prioritize your financial stability.

It will also be dependent on the previous year's financials as well.

My end game is to show you a path to financial independence, whether that be at 45 yrs old or 70 yr old.  

I suspect this lender was just one of the hundreds of crooks out there doing teh advance feescam.If your interested watch the American Greed episode on Remington financial they do a deep dive into these companies..

I would prefer 4, but I have to make the numbers make sense for me and my current financial position.I attended a webinar last night from a veteran who's been in real estate for years and understands use of the VA loan.