A) pay 1/2 the remaining rent. 

The condo I'm selling in CA could sell for approximately $600k, and I was thinking of rolling that into 2 condo/townhomes valued at about $250k each, then doing DST for the remaining around $100 for the 1031.

The terms remain the same, we still pay the monthly mortgage payment.

If you’re offering $450K, then you could offer to take over the $120K payments and seller finance the remaining $330K.

New inventory and relisting rates have actually declined month over month which is allowing to pricing to remain elevated.

Many Texas cities are incentivizing developers to build affordable housing units, but challenges remain around keeping these homes accessible long-term.

Their plan is to raise rents (on the poor remaining souls, improve infrastructure and exert some sweat equity. 

It’s generally better to pay taxes, especially if it’s preferential LTCG treatment and make a sound investment with cash that remains than defer and make poor investment decisions. 

My inclination is to suggest paying back the PML 70% of the land proceeds (presumably $168K) at that closing and then hold the remaining loan until I sell the house. 

Use your HELOC to purchase the duplex outright for $118K.Your brother’s $50K down payment can immediately go toward reducing your HELOC balance, leaving a remaining balance of $68K.Create a formal lease-to-own agreement with your brother.