Curious to get your take on this and maybe have some further discussion about ways to make CRE generate more cash flow and after purchase appreciation. 

My brother had access to the other $160K but ultimately purchased a 4-plex two months later using his own money instead.Currently, its written that if my brother doesn't use the funds then he gets 160k value from the estate extra, as I used my half already but then my dad suggested a 2% annual appreciation on that amount seems fair on the 160k for him, and now he believes it should match his home’s appreciation, which is roughly 5% per year.

Do you know is it different today with the idea behind "subject to" purchasing in IL?  

The other thing I have learned over time is that the clearer your vision is, the easier it is to get there, so CLEARLY defining the location, type of property, purchase price, renovation amount, etc. etc., will really make a big difference.

The lender For the DSCR loan uses the $195,000 purchase price plus the $45,000 To come up with the purchase price plus rehab.

I still consider land one of the best low-risk investments when purchased correctly.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the information you may need to provide for a cost segregation study.For existing buildings:List of equipment on the propertyProperty settlement stateAny appraisals or purchase/lease agreements Property maps or blueprintsSchedules, change orders or documents for future renovation plansSupporting documents for calculating real property book valuePrevious purchase price allocations that separated assets into their appropriate allocation and valuePast site inspections and photographsDocumentation that proves or records deterioration of assetsFor new construction:Contracts or contract paymentsLand and property sizeBlueprints of projectList of equipment involved or purchasedList of projected costs including costs for land developmentApplicable site inspectionsConstruction schedules and payment requestsPhotographs of completed assets or work in progressCost segregation specialists typically have an organized plan for the collection and analysis of the information provided.

My wife and I are about to purchase our first STR property and I am looking into tools to help automate/streamline bookings, messaging, monitoring, etc.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

Can't afford 3, 4 or 5 million dollars or even more self storage purchase going on here those are the smaller size too.