New to real estate but possess a deep understanding of the responsibilities to continue to gain knowledge and remain loyal with my clients and professionally with my colleagues.  

I'm a very analytical person who won't start a new venture without first gaining a solid understanding, establishing the right framework and connections, and ensuring that I'm securing a great deal.

Finding which of those strategies works best for you, your goals and interests could help you speed up your investment journey while gaining experience, confidence and eventually expertise in your chosen area. 

Because there have been such significant gains in the markets this year (unless you are a bond investor😬) fund/asset managers and stock traders will likely do some portfolio rebalancing in January, selling winners, and locking in tremendous 2024 gains.

@Jeff Shaver You can leverage your $550K equity by selling your San Diego property through a 1031 exchange to invest in a higher-cash-flow asset, like a multifamily complex, while deferring capital gains taxes.

I could, but the $$ fallout in lost reservations would probably be greater than any gains.  

I think there is something to gain from this in explaining that, yes, they may use it, but there is inherit risk with using it. 

Anybody here ever invest with BAM capital as a passive investor?

Just don't think of rentals as passive investment because they are NOT.Here's some other info you might find useful for all of the above, even though it is focused on rentals.

Here's one from Bigger Pockets publishing https://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Note-Investing-Passively/...