Additionally, your brother would inherit your cost basis in the property, which could result in significant capital gains tax if he sells the property later.

This.Also, if you were the tier 1 worker bee at a relocation company who wants to get a family housed, happy and as quickly as possible, would you accept the word of a guy who sells a course to new-to-MTR investors that "here is Eli; please send him all of your business.

To answer your questions here though:Alternative options - I was going to sell all my stocks and etfs, take out a HELOC, and some credit cards to try to shoestring together enough to the deal without a hard money loan. 

Investors Receive "Restricted Securities"Syndication investors receive restricted securities, meaning:They can’t freely sell their shares like a stock.They must hold the investment for a certain period.Additionally, you must file a Form D with the SEC within 15 days of the first sale of securities.

While people will share a bathroom in say a 2/1 it is likely a harder sell in a 5/2 and the price you command is less. 

These are the folks that know who is getting the itch to sell before anyone else.

I'm not familiar with your market, but here are some thoughts:750 Sq ft is small for a 3/1.Interior looks like a flip but it seems like it has been owned by the sellers for a long time...so maybe not.They have been trying to sell this property for 6 months and have reduced price. 

Will you need to sell the property?

It would be like if someone prepared to sell by painting to create fresh visual interest, but chose fuscia and lime green...those colors would certainly catch the eye but I'd never claim that they overdid the curb appeal by painting with too much visual interest.

This property cashflows very well now, so I do not plan to sell for quite some time.