What I can share is that the risk-reward will not be worth it as a 'newbie' due to your limited capital and inability to actively manage your properties. 

What ROI do you need to justify the liability and active nature of owning a rental property?

We learned a lot about project based Section8 buildings, but are now actively pursing more projects like this.

@Dani Beit-Or  Yes, nationwide/Wall Street backed lenders offer HELOCs on investment properties. 

Just so you know you can use a USPS PO Box as a physical street address now and receive UPS and Fedex there also. https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?

I want to keep them separate to manage activities according to each regulatory agency.

but if you have a view on active vs. passive income.my goal is to have income from multiple sources, ideally part time work that i enjoy is a component. 

It's not illegal provided you're dislosing it to all parties and not trying to actively hid it.

I am looking to add:- one syndication investment (not multifamily because I invested in 3 multifamily syndications in 2024)- three turnkey rentals in the Midwest (only vertically integrated management and construction/repair turnkey)- one mixed-use property in NJ (Main Street mixed-use is what I like with at least two retail and two residential)- one flip in NJ (buy price between $500k and $750k, reno $200ish, profit $200k min)I am also looking to:- do two bathroom renovations in my personal residence (and one in my DADU over my detached garage)- do a complete yard makeover, adding a plunge pool in my backyard- start planning and development on a 5-acre plot of land I have near Woodstock, NY for a 4-STR groupingI am looking to sell:- nothingWhat is in your 2025 buy box?

You should check out Second Street.