No matter the strategy so you can be ready in case anything happens where you lose your active income or a tenant moves out without notice whatever the case may be.

A low-cost investment in fencing or a gravel driveway could make the land attractive for outdoor storage.Recreational Use: Open the land for recreational activities like ATV riding, horseback riding, or camping.

Yes, actively asking for investments on July 18th and revealing suspension of payments on July 20 seems a bit odd and poorly done. 

If you an active syndicator I'd love to connect. 

I would focus on shorter-term activities to generate revenue (flipping, wholesaling, etc.)

You can also just check active listings on Craigslist or Zillow and see how much properties/units are renting for in your target area.

Up to now I've put my money into the stock market and I'm looking into diversifying into real estate as well.My current goal (assuming I decide to move forward) is to actively start in a year or two by buying a single modest place as a long-distance investor.

The new law in Oklahoma for wholesaling activity called "Predatory Real Estate Wholesaler Prohibition Act"states  that an equitable interest (a wholesale or assignable contract) can not be PUBLICLY MARKETED as shown below.

But we have a smaller one (1100 sq ft) in a lesser subdivision and not gatlinburg  that is getting tons of activity since we put it up for sale and it isn't complete. 

When someone becomes motivated, they actively search for solutions to their problem.