So I have two brothers that submitted an application for a property: one of them qualifies based on the requirement, the other does not, he makes about $1000 net a month when the minimum is somewhere around $2400 net monthly income, but combined they bring in enough to meet the minimum.My question is, can the other brother who is qualified be a "co-signer" even if he is going to be living in the same place?

That combined with a few subs like drywall, HVAC, flooring, I think it will work out. 

To start my real estate adventures, I did a combination of a cash out refinance and opened up a HELOC to bring me up to an LTV of 80% between the new mortgage and the HELOC.  

and nothing quite in this area (not sure if that's a good thing or bad) and it has something very unique and I'd imagine desirable!

I agree with your opinion that these are good gentrified areas and up and coming areas, however, the "word is out" already on these neighborhoods and when the tax hike hits - combined with school cuts - it might be better to wait for a price decline before investing in these areas. 

@Katherine Robbins the letters that I send are very unique and stand out from what other people are sending.  

By no means do I believe my way is the best way since everyone has a unique situation (income, expenses, risk tolerance, lift stage, etc).  

Even if you meet the 750 hours requirement There is a second requirement for RE pro- you need to spend more time on RE than ANY other combined activities. 

Option 4: Install motion sensor switch or exhaust and/or combine light and exhaust switch.Option 5: Demo entire shower and try to find issue and fix it from there. ( Obviously tenant suggest this option.)I was wondering, if some one came across this issue and how you guys fixed it.

Probably a combination of the neighborhood and the building stock.