I would be happy just throwing my money into index funds if that makes the most sense, I'm just not well educated in the area of passive income enough to feel confident in any decision. 

Probably less time spent too and more educated borrowers over a wholesaler.YUP  .. 

I try to help and educate people.

We have education in real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance.  

Not saying it cannot be done but be aware that these programs I have heard good things about but also recognize timing and you may have a great education but bad time to implement

Real estate is NOT a passive investment and requires lots of analysis and education.

I am a new investor so trying to educate myself about the various, creative financing options.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Avoiding Licensing Requirements and OversightBeing licensed often means adhering to strict state regulations, such as disclosures, fiduciary duties, and mandatory continuing education.

Am excited to venture into wholesaling and I've been educating myself on terms, technique, and form of going about it.