Fund A was safe and Fund B was riskier(the people in the experiment didn't know that)They all got to decide how much often they would receive updates on their stocks and then make decisions accordingly.

@Derek Robinson you may consider investing in stock market (index fund), mutual fund to have truly passive investing (even that I think you still need to keep an eye on it).Alternatively, we have investors who are truly passive when they invest into syndication with us - this maybe also something for you to take a look into.

Social Security/Pension Awards Letter (if applicable) W2s and 1099s - Last 2 Years Personal Tax Returns - Last 2 Years Business Tax Returns - Last 2 Years with the K-1’s (if applicable) Bank Statements – Most recent 2 Months for all checking/savings/stock accounts (all pages) Bank Statements – Most recent Quarterly statement for all retirement accounts (all pages) For all properties owned (if applicable): Need most recent Mortgage Statement Need property tax bill (if property is located outside of the Bay Area) Need Homeowner's Insurance declaration page – showing annual premium Need documentation to show the HOA dues (if applicable) Need current lease(s) (if acquired within the last 2 years) Driver's License – a pic with your smartphone works great Divorce Decree (if applicable) Previous employment history covering the 2 most recent years Company/Position/Start Date/End Date Previous residence history covering the 2 most recent years Address/Start Date/End Date/Rent Amount

If I were to drop dead today how would my business run?

If all you look at is initial cashflow from a property then yes invest in the stock market, T-bills, or whatever.

Just starting out and have a question about a property-The owner has been dead for 4 years.

The RE Pro can offset earned income, this means not paying taxes today at a high income rate, but paying later at a Cap Gain rate (or passing on and avoiding this tax - but your DEAD!). 

Tahoe is dead in the spring and the fall.

They don't trust the stock market or other more exotic investment vehicles and don't want to fool with land-lording or the process of acquiring real estate etc...Trust is not a barrier and they see me as a vehicle for which they can make a good return on their money, of course understanding the normal risks.

My conclusion is although it is possible, the returns aren't big enough for me to focus on more than I do with my stocks and bonds.