The liability isn't a major issue if you have the right set up and insurance.I own homes that I lease to operators of Residential Assisted Living businesses.Take a deep breath, you'll be fine if you follow what I share with you here.The RAL business, your tenant, should have professional business liability insurance.  

So you take the time to drive there, wait for at least 30 minutes—hoping that they’ll show—and then drive home with absolutely nothing to show for your time except deep frustration.Eventually I got smarter and called people earlier in the day to confirm.

Sub it out--and charge for it.It wasn't normal wear and tear, it was damage from table and chairs that left deep marks and had to have drywall fixed and then repainted, forgot to mention.

Ideally I would like to make a passive income, as I already have a good job that pays decent, but I also don’t want to dive deep into the pool and be completely overwhelmed.

I have a triplex in deep south TX with a PM.

You will need 20% down and the rate will be higher than conventical but its the price you pay for us not to look to deep into your situation.

However, we are in the process of digging ourselves out of a deep financial hole and we do not do anything unless the garage door is in dangerous shape or extreme disrepair.

I am a fast learner with a deep appetite for knowledge and an incredible self-drive. 

I am a fast learner with a deep appetite for knowledge and an incredible self-drive.

@Tim PolkWe have some family there, but have never looked deep into it due to not wanting to live there personally.