However, as you know from Rich Dad Poor Dad (everyone has read that, I'm sure), to be successful you need the Three E's - Education, Experience, and Excess Capital.

Again, I am new to real-estate, so I am understanding that the passive income from investment properties starts off as somewhat minimal and is not going to make me rich overnight.

If you haven't already, read Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the Millionaire Next Door.

I run a business doing minor renovations, repairs and maintenance and I will tell you if I had a dollar for every time I heard about a contrctor who did poor work, never showed up or took the money and ran I would be a rich man!

Hey,I was reading the dirt rich book on buying lower cost land from owners who are behind on taxes and may be more motivated (had a 3%-5% response rate). 

Your TENANTS are the ones who make you rich, not your properties.

Also if a lender has a website and is in the business of making real estate loans.. they are a HML not a private lender as defined by most of the folks on Bp  to BP members private lender means a person like your rich uncle who just does a few deals for select few but is not in the business the rest of US we are HML not private lenders.

I haven't used WealthAbility but have read Tom Wheelright's book on Tax Strategy, I think it was part of Rich Dad Poor Dad book series.Did come across this post which seemed favorablehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/519/topics/731377-has-anyone-used-wealthability

I think all of it is manageable but some people have lofty ideas and have been oversold the idea of "passive" income from companies like Rich Dad, BiggerPockets, etc.

It could take a little longer but, believe me you are not in a hurry because you are not going to get rich fast any way.Know for sure your success depends on "Marketing" to generate your own leads not others so called 'leads' that are pulled out of many websites using some scripts then labeled and categorized to you as motivated sellers for example when in fact they're not motivated at all.Real estate investing starts with marketing and you need the money for it.