I would highly consider selling the impulse truck purchase, with a monthly payment like that it has the potential to increase your DTI 15-20%, which provides more challenges around funding your investment properties. 

I'm debating on growing my own business from the ground up or potentially starting a franchise.   

I am charging a slight premium over the list price of the house to lock in the price 2 years in the future and giving him 3 options to pay the fee for the option to buy.Option 1: 3.5% Payment for the option to purchase the property within the next 2 years.

Look for properties with good potential but that may need renovations.

I also feel like there are potential tax benefits to a loan instead of contribution/distribution.

Finally the last one quoted us $100 per property for the the first year and maybe less in future years after they are setup in the system.Is that reasonable?

It’s crucial to ensure those commitments are airtight to avoid potential fallbacks.

The basis of the property remains the same as when it was transferred to you.Gift Tax Implications for Your Brother:Your brother may need to consider potential gift tax implications for transferring his share back to your dad.

.- Analyze Deals Thoroughly: Once you identify potential properties, conduct thorough due diligence and financial analysis to ensure they meet your investment criteria.

I thought a Warranty Deed would be better so nobody in the future has any questions about chain of ownership.