You'll probably be shocked how well...Well, should the OP choose that route, there is the assumption that turning off the power at the breaker panel might come to mind, alleviating this ...

If you hold it for 2 years before you sell, you won't have to pay capital gains tax  Living in the house for one year and renting for one year won't alleviate capital gains...you'd need to live in the house for two years yourself for that...

I'm sure this will alleviate some of their stress.

Throwing some money his way may alleviate that problem.

If the OP made this same mistake they can alleviate any worry’s by simply looking at the detailed listing and making sure the seller is offering a buyers commission?

Some definitely do, which alleviates the risk.

When I visited I didn’t get the vibe that those neighborhoods were sketchy.. if anything I thought that having a strong base of military tenant pool would help alleviate that along with families coming out to visit those serving.

High crime areas are concerning for obvious reasons, but those properties can produce the best returns in many cases, having a competent PM in place should alleviate those concerns. 

This should help alleviate your credit score from being tied to a formal mortgage and allow your brother to remain on title alone.

This should help alleviate your credit score from being tied to a formal mortgage and allow your brother to remain on title alone.