With a loan, a person takes on a Debt Obligation. 

For instance, said property manager manages maintenance issues, problems that arise during bookings, basically anything that needs a physical person at the property, while I manage the rest?

I’ve only had 1 person look at it.

Yes - it is far more work than a silent investor in a syndication... but I want the control, so find it personally more rewarding.  

We purchased an RV last year under our personal names that is primarily used for business travel.

If you think you'll hand it off to your PM to run and take the great amount of passive income as your great reward, there is so much more to it.  

Managing a property can be incredibly rewarding, but it does come with its fair share of challenges—especially with the recent shifts in Rhode Island legislation.In 2024 alone, 39 bills were introduced, and seven significant ones passed, including extended rental terms, mandatory fee disclosures, and other updates that every landlord should have on their radar.

Risk/Reward. 

Arbitrage does not reward the pillars that OWNING RE does. 

Gator most of the risk is on the person providing the earnest money.