Crypto is like a gym membership - some people expect instant six-pack results without putting in the reps! Your friend wanted the crypto gains without the crypto pains. As you said, it's all about finding your own comfortable level of involvement. Maybe one day he'll realize that hodling Bitcoin is easier than dealing with leaky faucets in rental properties! The beauty of crypto is you can make it as simple or complex as you want. Just don't blame the space when your day trading turns into night panicking!