Yes, actively asking for investments on July 18th and revealing suspension of payments on July 20 seems a bit odd and poorly done. 

However, there are some drawbacks to putting a rental property in a trust - first setting up a trust can be expensive and involve a lot of paperwork, the rental property may be subject to rent control and liability insurance may be more expensive for a trust.

You don’t get involved personally.

@Josh WillisHouse hacking involves buying a small multi-family property and renting out units to cover mortgages.

My name is Chris, looking to start getting involved in making some passive income.

The ways involve a combination of undefined tech innovation and customer willingness to engage in unconventional transaction methods.There is options now, today, for buyers/sellers to transact real estate for 1% and less of the total transaction $. 

Odds are they will move before this happens . 

Risk Management: Be aware of the risks involved, such as unexpected renovation costs, property management challenges, or changes in the housing market.

I'm struggling to find a good example that doesn't involve shared laundry.  

The government does not want you to have any day-to-day involvement in the investment.