@Nathan Recchia  Educate yourself so when you do find a partner you can bring value to that investor.

Both investments require you to be on top of your knowledge and education. 

There are also cheaper ways to get an REI education.

Do you provide move in and move out reports How many pictures do you take of the property prior to tenant moves in and after the tenant moves outDo you get weekly reports when the property is vacant what prospective tenants are saying about your homeDo you provide monthly newsletters to your tenantsDo you hold investor education classes to help me become a better investorDo you have single point portfolio based management services?

We have started to make changes in our life in pursuit of financial independence, cleaning up our finances, educating ourselves, running the numbers, and now just have to pull the trigger on our first deal!

and of course this young lady got a little bit of an education here.. and sounds like she will be fine with a small loss by this .. 

Do you provide move in and move out reports How many pictures do you take of the property prior to tenant moves in and after the tenant moves outDo you get weekly reports when the property is vacant what prospective tenants are saying about your homeDo you provide monthly newsletters to your tenantsDo you hold investor education classes to help me become a better investorDo you have single point portfolio based management services?

Your payment won't be via paycheck but in the form of a real world education that will pay for years to come. 

Most online education is very similar, both in format and content.

Probably minimal education, low income, no emergency fund, poor credit and/or in some sort of government assistance...for life because this is the USA and somehow people can do just that.