While I know people can get information themselves, I don't generally hand over all of my information but at this point, I think you are right.  

Wish in one hand and spit in the other...

SOS......I closed on my investment property last Thursday, lawyer, title co, realtors paid and keys handed over to buyer but the wire from the bank ( the title company uses) keeps getting rejected by my investment company.  

On the other hand, we are 90 minutes from Chicago, which is nice if you have the big city itch on Saturday night.

Back when I first had the idea of real estate investing, creative financing was my only option, seeing as I had little capital on hand and even less of a chance that any lender would talk to me. 

LeadSherpa is a good service i had a lot of experience with if you want to go that route.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

This log should include:•The date of activity•The property worked on•Specific activities performedExamples of activities that typically count include approving tenants, setting lease terms, handling repairs, and other hands-on operational tasks directly related to managing the property.

My question is, if I want to remodel aspects of it to increases its valuation does it make sense to wait until I rent it out a year to someone or do it before hand ? 

I used these sites to find properties for sale, current rents, as and look over previously sold properties.Step 5 (leads): Immediately I realized that going about finding a deal through Zillow was nearly impossible and that brokers are not incredibly willing to spend time handing off deals to a newbie.

I believe that any losses you have in the stock market could offset rental income.On the other hand, the better solution is to not have any net rental income.