Here’s a breakdown of your options with some thoughts to help you decide:Real Estate Route (Partner with Your Brothers)Pros:You have experienced partners (your brothers) who can guide you through your first deal.Real estate offers leverage-you can control a $300K+ asset with part of your savings.Cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits (depreciation, mortgage interest deduction).You’ve been preparing for this exact move for years.Considerations:Liquidity: Your money will be tied up more than with stocks.Risk is more concentrated in one asset vs a diversified portfolio.Need a clear partnership agreement (even with family).Good Middle Ground:Don’t necessarily sell all your stocks.

Frequent leaks and repairs are a major headache for both you and your tenants.3.

You also don't know how frequently this is happening that they might be well justified in being upset by it.

How often do they inspect the propertyTheir communication style and how frequently you'll get updates2.

When i asked about the property concentration in Fund 3 versus the other two funds they mentioned that it was due to the low market supply for what they were looking for. 

Start small and expect to adjust frequently.

Concentrate on increasing your NOI in other arenas if you need a stronger balance sheet for next year's refi. 

Since I paid for the test they can tilt the results in a way to help me gain some negotiation leverage if I want to see say toxic Stachybotrys for example.(2) I don't remember quite clearly but I think one sample was also taken outside the home, as the baseline to compare was that, in other words, if the outside shows the same mold concentration as the inside, than the inside is considered not moldy?

Would definitely have a local point person walk the property during the stages of the build and take video if you can't visit frequently (pay them for their time).

But, if you wait too long in the above scenario, you miss the lower interest rate ride that is reasonable to bet on, at this point, starting in about a year or so.To the first bold point, 5 times in a short period of time either more aggressive/less frequent cuts or kind of consolidated less large cuts.