Getting too wrapped around the axle about finding the ideal first deal is a good way to miss the game because you were too busy sitting on the sidelines wondering when to enter.sounds awesome. the second half of your post is nailing where i'm at right now: figuring out when to jump in based off of knowing that something decent is in front of me rather than waiting for great numbers in particular. my goal is to have something during first half of next year and not blow it, basically. if i break even, or anywhere near it pretty much, then i'll be happy cause of getting over the knowledge/fear/hesitancy humps.

I have been in my real estate investing career for two and a half years at this point and have accumulated 5 properties consisting of 15 units.

The developer owns free & clear land within a few miles of a big university. 

I just graduated about a year and a half from Cal and have been working since graduation.

Relocation -A borrower may be eligible to obtain another FHA-insured mortgage without being required to sell an existing property covered by an FHA-insured mortgage if the borrower is:Relocating or has relocated for an employment related reason, andEstablishing or has established a new principal residence in an area more than 100 miles from the borrower’s current primary residence.

The tenants are not asking me to pay for their dryer but (I don't know why ) my property management company is suggesting I pay for half the cost of fixing their dryer which does not sound right.

Once we sell should I venture out on my own or try to get my brother to invest his half on the next property together as a team?

Yes, most likely a cutting board or something blocking the flapper door. is the tablet coming out half or untouched?

This is precisely the reason why I'm upset with Intuit, because you're right, had I known this before I could have stopped that tenant from paying through Intuit.Indeed, companies aren't perfect, but typically, when they make a mistake, they go out of their way to fix it manually, Intuit didn't go the extra mile.

I'd rather split half the money with someone than keep none of it all to myself.