It is too nuanced and requires capital, experience & focus.  

Only experience is renting out my first home in Springfield, VA when I was in the Navy.

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

Stocking your Airbnb is an opportunity to create a standout guest experience.

For a truly passive experience you'd probably need to be an investor in private equity deals or be a silent partner on a project.

My experiences were a couple of years ago and I was originally told the appraisal had been assigned and the rate would be $780 but then later I was told that appraiser was cancelled and they'd found someone else who it was assigned it for $935.

Great that you have experience rehabbing. 

From my experience, if I had started in real estate right after school, I would have very little network and little to no funds for the RE exam, CE classes, and networking registrations.

Hey all, first time landlord with ~3 months experience here.I brought a tenant in 3 months ago with an insurance company paying the rent (tenant's house is being repaired after a fire).

However, I've heard lots of bad experiences online with Guesty, Hostaway, Hostfully, etc. etc.