It's nice for them, but not always the most efficient or effective method for the Landlord. 

The easiest sell to me if you can't bring money is find a value add property and explain the BRRR method to people who have money (basically if the deal is done right their money will be tied up for 6-9 months and then they get it back at refinance), you find the deal and manage the rehab of the property.

As well, being a single resident of my home, I am also going to try the house hacking method and rent out one or both of my extra rooms, depending on what ends up working out.  

You may explore starting a non-profit for philanthropy. 

If you're looking to leverage the value of your home the best method I know is a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit).

There are several tax methods available that can increase your cash-flow on properties you invest in.

Whether you’re exploring emerging or established neighborhoods, you want the inside track.

Some of my key takeaways were that it is important to define exactly what you're looking for (Crystal Clear Criteria - CCC) and that, using the stack method, financial freedom through small multifamily investing is tangible and achievable for everyday folks like you and I!

However I may just send the wholesaler this end buyer in hopes they will provide me a finder's fee.If not, no big deal and I move on knowing this is their method and we won't work out.

I guess if you want to start out, it might be worthy to explore virtual assistant positions as a side hustle for real estate companies - help them gather data, compile customer data, etc.