It can be a long process over time with multiple dynamics you have to be on top of consistently.

I recently analyzed an asset of vacation cabins - where the seller would earn 23% ROI over a 5 year term.   

Then, with what they don't cash out, they can put into a centralized lending platform, and earn up to 8%.

County earned $75 grand on that one.

Lenders desperately need/want business especially in this interest rate environment (right now, the main source of mortgage loan business in Florida is rehab financing as a result of the hurricane damages) and one way the big players differentiate themselves is by streamlining the process.

I haven't seen any info on people earning any money on the actual affiliate/commission side of Minoan.

For investors, would earning passive income through property cash flow (without actually owning the property) be appealing?

I discovered working on computers was not in my DNA and switched to a degree in Finance.

If it's worth $1.3 million today, it will be worth $3 million or more in 20 years, you'll have paid off the debt (or most of it), you'll earn at least $3 million in cash flow over those 20 years, and you'll have tax benefits.

W2s, personal homes and K1s are usually straightforward and can be DIY-ed by most computer-savvy and financially-savvy people.