@Baris Keser concluded that most of the listings on roofstock are overpriced compared to all the homes that are sold/for sale in the area and also current rental income and market rental income is about 10-15% over the comps as well.

LA in 2024 had a minimum wage of $19.33 an hour. 52 weeks at 40 hours a week grosses you $3,350 a month.

Median incomes are an insane gap from cost of household/properties.

Consider starting with house hacking to reduce housing costs while learning property management, or explore mid-term and short-term rentals for steady or higher income.

If I'm mentally and emotionally all-in on the incoming administration and think the economy is going to be amazing, best economy with the biggest hands ever, etc etc, then I can do better than gov't bonds, given the emotions I am experiencing.

@Rory DarcyRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I am interested in investing in something a bit more passive as I am getting older and, while I love the real estate asset class, I do recognize the need for multiple streams of income. 

Quote from @Leo Gregoire: I'm assuming you werent taking 15% of gross off the top for cap ex, vacancy, and maintenance? 

The second seller gets payments on a new note worth $1.35 million.You the buyer received the taxable income event from the sale of the first property.

Lastly these tools can integrate directly into your bookkeeping so you can automate the income portion of your bookkeeping which will help with your analytics/reporting and save you tons of time during tax season.