<prompt> Human: Due to unfortunate circumstances, I am inheriting a house half mine, half my brothers which we plan to keep and I am going to live in it. Also we stand to get a good sum of money. My first plan is to pay off my debt around 35k and debating on paying off my truck as well around 40k that should leave me around 30-50k. I want to put a good chunk back Into the house for renovations as well. I was looking for a good suggestion on how to make the left over money work for me.Update : sorry I should have been more clear with this. I work out of town, I am away for 15 days at a time, home for 6. I have a place that I rent dont want to buy there because I dont see myself in this job forever. I wont be living in the house full time essentially, he lives down the road and will take care of shoveling the sidewalks and such while Im away as well. So my brother wanting to sell before me wont put me out or force my hand, also we have a good relationship and Im not really worried about that. I have heard horror stories as well and I do understand how money can come between people, but he isnt in a place in his life where he will need to sell the house he owns one thats paid off already as well so Im not afraid of that. The reason I am putting the money into the house, and will have a record so I get that money back from any sale, is because he is doing stuff to his own home as well.  <response>: Remember to set aside an emergency fund for unexpected maintenance expenses related to the house. 