Looking for some input...I'm working on educating myself more when it comes to various tax benefits and trying to decide what would be the best route for me moving forward.

It sounds like he's leveraging the system to squeeze some money out of you, but at the end of the day, $5K might be the easier and cheaper route compared to months of legal battles and holding costs.

so raising the rents might be the smart thing to do but it won't increase the value.on the cash thing - no, nothing to do with the renovation. 

We will be the only or one of a few that we can see with this type of amenity in our market for a vacation rental.

Though this could be the nail in the coffin!! 

If you were a buyer and wanted a certain type of property, the only access to these would be the Realtor and their MLS bible.

I will be the one actively managing the property and doing most of the research, and my brother will act as more of an investor.

This could be the start of a rolling over on the stock market with the DOW, S&P, and Nasdaq all pulling back over the past month.

Little did I know, this purchase would be the catalyst for my entry into the realm of real estate investing.

Management is where the rubber meets the road, especially in MFH, it can be the difference between an asset performing well or completely destroying you financially.