Passive income: NO

Earning passive income as a property manager is possible but challenging. To achieve this, one must set up robust systems for automation and outsourcing. This includes using property management software for tasks like rent collection and maintenance requests, and hiring staff or contractors for on-site management and repairs. However, reaching a truly passive state is rare and often limited to those who scale significantly, managing multiple properties or even a property management company. Most people remain actively involved due to the need for oversight and problem-solving. Common myths include underestimating the time and effort required to set up these systems and the ongoing need for management. Stories from Reddit and YouTube often highlight the difficulties in achieving true passivity, with many sharing that only a few outliers manage to do so successfully. Realistically, it becomes passive for those with significant resources to invest in systems and staff, but not for small-scale managers or those without capital to scale.