If you want to be more passive, a long-term rental could be the way to go.3.

I’m no longer willing to listen to the sob stories from my passive aggressive tenants.

Having moved to Texas from Tennessee, I'm actively exploring the local market and excited to connect with this community to gain insights and knowledge from experienced professionals.

. - A 6 month renter is NOT something one gains on demand.

I understand there are other reasons to consider that are not in the equation, i.e. tax planning and long-term benefit, improving cash flow over time, and equity gain.

This all sets the stage for what I share next and that's the frequency in which those who post about their lofty goals are seemingly unaffected by the sound advice those who have nothing to gain have to share.

How about a  job in the real estate industry both to accumulate capital and gain experience? 

While you can systematize your airbnb operations to be more passive, you do have to put more effort in vs a long term rental.

That small rate increase is a huge benefit when it comes to the future passive income and equity/leverage you will receive by buying another property. 

These groups "find the deal" by raising money for other operator/syndicators, they market themselves (often with tag lines on LinkedIn of: I help busy (fill in industry) professionals create passive income through real estate),  They raise money from their own network and funnel it into a syndicators deal for part of the GP ownership.