It isn't REI that is restrictive/limited in passive income...it's the market... and when that market is telling you "don't invest here" (which it sounds like it is), then you need to find a market somewhere else.3 things that every REI MUST understand, and be able to blend together are:1)  Market Analysis to find Where to invest.2)  How Money Works, to find How to invest3)  A REI Plan, to find What to investThe most common failures are brought about by the lack of true understanding of those 3 things, and how they relate to REI.  

His channel is "The Fruitful Investor" and his name is Mat Piche. 

With that said there isn't much low hanging fruit, i.e.

@Mike Dymski from what the broker is saying (and he’s related to the seller), the main concern is his age and health and not being able to fully the realize the “fruits of his labor” by taking the seller financing option.Strange thing is he received a cash offer for slightly less than my purchase price offer shortly before I made mine, and he didn’t even consider that cash offer.

It made people believe that real state investment is so easy and achieving financial freedom is a “low hanging fruit” which could happen over night.

You are NOT owed the fruits of others persons sacrifices, effort, work and life elevation. 

Pointing back to #1 above, let's first make sure that we're comparing apples to apples or at least to some other fruit.

@Chen Tong, @Brian Sher, and @Anjoli Elizabeth Rowe, the MLS still have deals, but as @John Barrett mentioned above, they need some work and they are not so low hanging fruits like other markets. 

Laws aren't made to give investors a road block in making money, they are made to protect owners rights, equity, use of their property, quiet enjoyment and the fruits of the land (fruits of the land meaning profits derived from their ownership).

The wholesaler appears to take very little risk, but in return does not enjoy the full fruits of the find.