Would I rather own an appreciating asset even if it didn't give me cash flow or would I rather wait on the sidelines?

I have been on the sidelines reading about real estate investing for a while.

Purchased on MLS through local buyer agent during a time when everyone else was sitting on the sidelines due to massive uncertainty (beginning of the pandemic).

Trying to predict the future and know exactly what's going to happen will keep you on the sidelines indefinitely. 

Too many people and gobs of money and credit (don’t underestimate a rejuvenated credit market) on the sidelines.

When it comes to turn-key investing, I'm aware it's generally frowned upon, because it eats up so much of ones potential income.That being said, I'm currently in a position where I have very little free-time, unfortunately, to put into real estate investing.However, I don't want my lack of time to force me to sit on the side lines until more of my schedule is freed up.I'm willing to have lower returns if it means lower risk, lower time-commitment, and less headache — so, it seems turn-key is the way to go.I have about $50K cash to invest, and am wondering if anybody has turn-key investing experience, and if there are any companies they could recommend?

Lots of people on the sidelines with cash sitting in money market accounts waiting for mortgages to become more affordable.

Even if prices fall slightly people on the sidelines will start buying.  

And if the economy goes down, then all those "sideline" buyers are likely tapped out of liquidity, too.  

My plan right now is to sit on the sidelines until 2016.