After you give a person (or company) your hard-earned money for passive investing you have to cross your fingers, hope the person is competent, honest and can give you the return (profit) promised.

He can take that 150K and turn it into $2.5 - $3 million (conservatively) in 40 years without literally lifting a finger...just put it in your everyday quality funds in the market and be done with it. 

I grab a calculator or count on my fingers.

LA's have gotten very lazy in this market and don't need to lift a finger to sell a property like you say.

The good "sharks".By investing passively with these folks, you should get the benefit of tapping into their cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits... without lifting a finger on your own. 

I am hoping (fingers crossed) cost of recovery will be narrowed by keeping tenants longer and getting a better renter (less work in between) renters over the long haul.

Fingers crossed the brick chimney behind the drywall to the right of the stove is in decent condition. 

Fingers crossed. 

Crossing my fingers there are any issues. 

Dirty finger prints, grease can be wiped off with soap and water.