Lake house, cabin feel, waterfront etc.

Like you indicated, there's a lot of minefields.

I think house-hacking is a great idea and I would be more than happy to help you with the financing.

The credit score is the single best indicator of how one pays their financial obligations.

Quote from @John Friendas: There's a house I'm considering buying with a business partner as an investment rental.

Hi @Christopher Morris House Hacking is NJ is great way to go. 

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.

@Tim Holt, Yes INDEED house hacking is the best option for most 1st time buyers.  

I recently changed the rental type to "whole house" and the fraudulent listing also adjusted its rental price.

A block can transition from appreciating to depreciating within ten houses so you have to learn where it is ebbing and flowing.