Not worth all of the risk.  

They know exactly how to work the system for the maximum amount of free rent.The best system out there is the judicial system where the eviction goes on their permanent record for all to see later.This is why you have to do your homework before renting and run the background checks prior to renting.

Timely Recording and Documentation: It is crucial to emphasize the importance of recording expenses promptly and maintaining thorough documentation for transparency and accountability.

So if you are willing to spend 2 hours/month on your brother's house and you and he agree that your time is worth $85/hour, it would cost $170/month to hire you for that job.

Also, an appraiser was sent to my house over the summer and briefly walked the property so I don't think AI was used for this reassessment value.I have an informal meeting scheduled for next week w/ the appraisal company for more information how they arrived at the value and I requested a copy of the property record card from the town as well.

I'm not a CPA, and it would probably be worth it to discuss with a CPA about your specific situation, but regardless of where you purchase, I'd personally stay there 24 months unless you had a reason not to.

It wasn’t until last year that the value finally surpassed what I paid in 2006 with recent sales at record highs of $315K.

While there are general guidelines, such as having six months' worth of reserves, it ultimately depends on your personal financial situation and goals.

I recently bought my first duplex in the Dallas-Fort Worth area  and it have been a doosey.

I saved myself some hassle on a similar deal where two people purchased a property in the name of an LLC that was never filed of record.