Passive income: NO

House sitting is generally not a passive income stream. It requires active involvement, such as being present at the property, maintaining it, and fulfilling specific responsibilities. To make it passive, one would need to create a system where they manage multiple properties and hire others to do the actual sitting, but this is rare and complex. Most people do not reach this level; it's typically only a few outliers who manage to scale it. Myths include the idea that house sitting can be easily automated or outsourced without significant effort. Realistically, it remains active for most, as it involves personal trust and responsibility that can't be easily delegated.