Problem is only "RE pros" get to do it.There are 3 income classifications in the US - Active, Portfolio, and PassiveActive income is income derived from your job, or normal trade or business.Portfolio income is derived from bank instruments - stocks, bonds, etc.Passive income is income earned from investments.Active losses can wipe out both passive and portfolio income, but it doesn't work the other way around.Portfolio (capital) losses are limited to $3,000 annually.Passive losses can only be offset by passive gains.Real estate rental income by its nature is deemed passive per IRC Sec 469One way to get around it is to become a pro - spend more than 750 hours or 1/2 your time in real estate.But most folks aren't real estate pros.

I have a full time W2 job that takes up much of my time, so I'm leaning toward Turnkey until I gain some experience.

.- We have busy but well paying jobs and don't like to spend time in building sweat equity (BRRR, flip), so will take a slightly low maintenance approach and buy relatively newer properties in B class neighborhoods and use property management for day-to-day operations.Goal:- To get to $10K/month net profits with real-estate (today's currency) in 15 years when we plan to retire.

But on a large job where you;re just getting a remodel permit anyway, it's a no-brainer.

In my first two years of management, she earned over $20,000 net profit, the property was in better condition,  she could quit her full-time job, and her health significantly improved because she was no longer stressed.

It's also worth mentioning that I already have a good relationship with a wholesaler in town who knows other good contacts, and I am able to use some of these contacts as good resources for general knowledge and learning how it all works.I recently had to close my business of 9 years, and so instead of getting a W2 job or start some other "normal" business, I'd much rather prefer to have house flipping be my primary source of income. 

The answer is both and neither, all depending on what you're trying to do and which tool is best to complete that job. 

I really think they do a great job with product development, too, and are always releasing new features.

Lesson learned - do a better job screening your tenants...Consider investing in greener pastures (landlord-friendly states)

Lots of building going on, and lots of jobs.