Would love to hear more about the pros and cons of this platform and semi-self-managing.Thanks!

So your first step is to learn their "formula" and then decide if you agree with their assumptions.As an aside, I would also submit that not every market is a "semi-passive income stream" market.  

My Fiance has no clue why I listen to the podcasts 24/7 while driving the semi and has no clue what any of it means or any interest in it what-so-ever.

I think is a great idea, my brother had a semi tractor and could not find parking for it when he was between trips.

Hell, my dad (semi-retired 70yr old welder) is the same way.

Zero impact in Toronto.. it actually fueled the real estate market lowering the interest rates.. more buyers than ever.. semi-detached "one side of duplex" minimum $800k all original 60 year old homes..

On a side note,  Anyone doing Corporate rentals monthly, semi-annually, annually in your STR's? 

The shiny tiles you encounter in hospitals and large stores are the product of this frequent scheduled maintenance: daily dry mopping/sweeping, periodic wet mopping, semi-annual stripping and waxing.Do you want to perform this maintenance as a landlord, would your prospective homebuyer?

But it will be certainly Rough to Semi for sure.

Largest employers in Austin by an order of magnitude are state/local government, UT, local school districts and a couple of semi-conductor/high-tech manufacturing facilities.