So it's not like Turnkey is pain-free, you have to do the work and know how to avoid being taken for a ride, like pretty much any big financial decision in life.I am always happy to provide info to new investors, as it fuels my BP addiction anyway ;) But before you or your friend make any decisions, it's crucial to have a serious heart to heart about what the goals are for the investment and what your needs are with regard to time commitment, risk, and control (do you need to be near the property, do you need to be in charge of tenants?).

Just add preventative measures and insurance responsibilities to the tenant wanting this freedom/addiction.

I've recently become addicted to the Podcasts and listen to about 2 a day.

@Kyle Hyatt Welcome to the addicting real estate world, Kyle!

. - Welcome to BP and the addicting world of real estate! 

You just may find yourself addicted to growing and learning!

Here are some that I've visited and found very useful:https://www.meetup.com/Addicted-to-ROIhttps://www.meetup.com/RealEstateAtWorkhttps://www.meetup.com/Fixated-On-Real-Estate(it doesn't mean that everything else is worthless, only means that I didn't visit all of them ;)Also I found that some actively moderated Facebook groups are also very useful, in particular would recommend WAREI group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/WAREI

Once you start you will become addicted fast. 

You just may find yourself addicted to growing and learning!

On a side note, be prepared to get addicted to looking for deals and running numbers :)Best of luck!