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.

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. 

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. 

That gives them plenty of time to collect and transfer everything to you.

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 ? 

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.

You could run a syndication.But, at the end of the day, I would read a handful of books, like Don noted, and start talking to investors.  

That's a spreadsheet that doesn't transfer to a real life leasing scenario because its not permitted within the zoning code.If the property is zoned RM1, then  perhaps you can lease to 8 unrelated individuals by converting the building into multiple units.

There are a lot of groups out there right now that had made-for-TV track records that will likely not be in business in a couple years.Focus on the experience of the team, how long they have been in the business, how many market cycles they’ve survived, their philosophy on leverage, and how many properties they bought in 2022/2023 (a good answer would be few, a great answer would be none).And do yourself a favor and read The Hands-Off Investor (in the BP bookstore) before you invest a single dollar in a syndication.

When selling for sale by owner (FSBO), ensure all legal documentation is in order and consider consulting with a real estate professional or attorney to handle the lease transfer and legal aspects effectively.