W2 professionals - passive investor or DIY?

[Annie R.]

Most of the discussion on this forum seems to cater to the DIYers. I haven't seen much discussion on routes for passive investors to make similar or comparable CoC, cash flow, and equity as regular active investors. Is there a sub forum for those of us who have good W2 jobs that supply the investment capital, who want to be passive investors? Do returns on those types of arrangements typically beat the stock market? Looking to understand if the DIY model (regardless of niche and investment strategy) is where all the magic happens, and what the ballpark differential in returns is from the passive investor model. Thanks in advance for any insight!