You only get paid enough to continue.3) You don't need a dozen self-help books, all you need is action and self-discipline.4) YouTube University, podcasts, and the internet will only take you so far. 5) Book smarts make interesting conversation, street smarts make money.6) Find someone who is successful doing what you want to be doing and ask questions.

I’m just a moderately successful multifamily operator and flipper with an idea.

I think this is the single most important part of the decision in order to set you up for success in passive rental property investing.

Determine the attributes of experience, knowledge, and capital needed to be successful, and evaluate how you stack up 4.

Be cautious of any promises that seem too good to be true, especially around funding or guarantees of success.

@Mike Sferayou got some great responses to this including from @Kevin Sobilo and @Bill B.there is no right answer to this question.right now, i am looking to minimize outlays on rental properties, and am having success with seller financing. 

I'm an investor here myself and own a successful rental portfolio.

I feel like having some good experts helping me clearly identify best practices and targets for success (instead of guessing) to be extremely helpful. 

I've had success with Eagle Eye Networks.Next consider if you want it monitored or just recorded.

This will set a strong foundation for long-term success and scaleability.