After you've settled on a market I would focus on building your core four: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...What's your criteria for a market you'd be looking to invest in?

Just tea.

I have to shake that stopping point - I've started a few books, started a non profit corporation, started a manufacturing company, started a rehab business, started working with a tea seller, and more - only to not have anything become of any of it.  

After you settle on a market you want to invest in, I'd recommend building your core-4:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea... 

Just not my cup of tea.

Not everyone's cup of tea, understandably.

As a guy that comes from a small town where complete strangers still wave at strangers and half the people never lock their doors, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

He went for a run and on his return found that she'd tidied his room, folded his clothes, and hat a big glass of sun tea waiting for him. 

The word "passive" is what throws me, sounds like I'm kicking back in the hammock, sipping tea and someone else is taking care of business...which is NOT the case!

I have never tried this one but we have the original Green Tea mattresses working for us for 7 years now and they have been great.Might be worth a shot for $299.