ThanksDan there are people who do "Gator" lending which is a guru course taught about this type of lending.

Folks forget rates did not drop below 6% until 2009, which was due the nearly collapse of the world economy and of course the rock bottom 4 and under was a result of the world shutting down due to covid.  

Honestly, I don't think there's a one size fits all or a right or wrong way to invest in real estate.

Throughout the course of the flip I began to realize how much of a mistake it was trusting this person.

Of course, any dataset has assumptions built into it...and I admit I'm not sure what those are in this case. 

That is averaged annual property value increase of 2.9395% and annual rent increase average of 3.89%.Now, there is going to be some more costs over 30 years of leasing of course.

Look into areas with lower price points and solid rental demand this can allow you to start investing without the pressure of high local prices.Your brother’s contribution gives you financial flexibility, so use this time to find a property that fits your needs without rushing.

There are a ton of markets to choose from, of course.

Of course just being sued isn't proof of anything.

As Josh mentioned, it's important to find your right fit, I wouldn't focus solely on price especially if you're looking to be very hands off and you're looking for quality.