I recommend that you find a trusted or recommended Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO), who can give you options for property-based loans (mostly investment loans) and they don't use your taxes but the P&L of the property.

Hi Kin,Transferring your share of the property to your brother may have tax implications, including gift tax if the transfer is considered a gift.

Assuming this is an 8 cap neighborhood you'd have a ~$420-450k value within a year (unless property taxes are crazy high) when leases would renew since it'd be valued as a commercial building with the office space.

As someone mentioned, the only thing passive about real estate investing is the tax treatment. 

Maintain - includes taxes and insurance?

Besides lists from the tax assessor, how are you finding your deals?  

.: What is the average conversion rate for cold calling using software like PropStream, specifically targeting probate, foreclosure, or tax delinquency leads?

I want to take advantage of growth if possible, but also want to minimize taxes and fees (penalties).

In light of that did the developers wind up getting a pretty decent deal out of this after they took a big risk on a property with crazy restrictive zoning and no clear path forward prior to purchase?

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