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Get rid of landlords...
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It's not a job but it's a great way to pad my bank account
It is a job though. A landlord:
Some landlords are scum bags (maybe most), but I remember one fantastic landlord. They came on time when they needed to do service to the unit, were very responsive to issues we had, and didn't screw us on the security deposit. If the handful I've had, only one was truly awful.
Not for nothing but the first one has nothing to do with it being a job or not. If anything that goes for the point that they're Investments not jobs.
Finding a worthwhile investment (i.e. a property that can rent) is a skill and involves work. Managing that investment can also be a job (finding tenants and whatnot).
Very few landlords just sit back, collect checks, and do the South Park cable company nipples thing. Landlords don't make nearly as much money as people seem to think they do. I've looked into it as an investment, and honestly, it's pretty hard to beat lazier forms of investing, like broad market stock funds.