@Jay ChungI would have a handyman frame out a simple wall, 2x4s, and drywall.Years back, we did something similar in a garage we rented out.

The BEST method for real estate investing is very simple: increase earnings, reduce expenditures, save, and invest from your own funds.You should focus on increasing earnings and learning how to manage your budget.

What we're talking about goes way beyond simple FRL.

The simple answer is yes. 

You might want to try tools like Stessa or Buildium for tracking, or even a simple spreadsheet to get started.

Raising Private Capital, in its essence, seems simple enough.

For your first deal, it might be beneficial to try doing some of the simple work yourself so you know what goes into it.

We just liked how Rentec Direct was setup for us - it has a really simple interface, but did a lot of what we wanted.

STRs are not complex they are simple. 

You'd be surprised at how the simple things, like answering an email within 24-48 hours versus two weeks (or never!)