Also, I could point to the active/directly owned investments that have failed in this mini-downturn and claim that "all" directly owned investments are too risky (and that direct investors are too dumb to handle real-estate etc).  

There’s a company called Propy that uses cryptocurrency and blockchain to handle real estate transactions (From start to finish).

We just installed an AI text & dialing system which can handle real phone conversations and book meetings into a calendar.

To solve this, I built a custom mobile app to handle rent payments and due dates because no other management software can handle the payment schedules or turnover.

To your point @Jake Handler Cash flow in real estate is an end game, something that happens over time. 

is there an attic.. set air handler and go into ceiling with round supplies

The social engineers (lawmakers and their special interest handlers) stifle and discourage growth, individual liberty, and confiscate property (your hard earned income), they are absolutely crazy.

No licensing required in Texas which is why the food handler at McDonalds can tell a seller that they're a cash buyer. 

Dedicating certain evenings or weekends to handle real estate tasks like research, phone calls, or property visits will help you stay on track without becoming overwhelmed.

One distinction that has not been brought up, a legitimate service animal is there to provide some vital service for it's handler therefore is never left home alone while everyone goes out shopping, dinner or sight seeing.