A hot tub is always nice, and if you have a game room, that's good too. 

For example, you may have suspended losses or some other circumstances that change the game.

Well DFW is meetup central with lots of ways to learn more about real estate.DFW Investor GroupsPlease note I am not affiliated in any way with any of the groups other than that I have attended some of their meetings/presentations.

You have to have skin in the game.   

I would say to find a better property manager, but it sounds like you're leaning towards getting out of the game. 

Not sure what state you intend to get licensed in to start, but before you get too far along I would check with the Real Estate Commission to confirm that your end-game (AI decisions only, no human broker in the loop) will pass their muster.

I just read there is a group forming a viable association entity which in not affiliated with the NAR.

Thatch Nguyen (for those familiar with him) really popularized this on the west coast in Seattle.Is anyone planning on getting into this game?

Maintenance and cap-x does not, in large part, have to be a mystery game of wait n see what happens.

When you get into development, particularly larger developments like major apartment complexes and/or subdivisions, the game is heavily focused on political connections.