Unless you use a local professional familiar with the market, who you trust, best way to know a good deal is to study the market.

Dont trust this company!

Quote from @Dominic Mazzarella: I would ask this, when raising capital for a real estate syndication, what strategies have you found most effective for building trust and credibility with first-time passive investors?

@Jared W SmithThe words trust but verify ring very true with those stories.

At the same time, dispute the late payments with the bureaus and provide the payment records showing the payments were made on time if asked.

I don't trust them and it so much more reliable to take a few minutes and look at your real competition to set pricing. 

Like should I have a folder on my laptop for the tenant and keep a copy of each payment I receive from them?

Additionally, lenders may require a release price (a specific amount to pay down the loan) for each property sold, which can complicate the strategy.It’s worth discussing these details with a trusted lender or mortgage broker to ensure the plan aligns with the loan’s terms.

Many people choose NOT to have this, because the administrator will then vet every investment you make to ensure you do not invalidate your IRA.Invalidating your IRA means that you've done a prohibited transaction and the entire account is then deemed as distributed to you.If you don't want checkbook control, then I recommend a plan administrator such as Equity Trust - www.trustetc.comIf you are sure that you're aware of all the rules around prohibited transactions and disqualified people (who you can and can't do business with), then a plan administrator like Sense Financial would be a good place to start talking.  

We cannot breach our guests' trust by playing games with them.