ha-I did consider the Heloc option, but I have one on another home, and really want to flip houses then buy MF rentals- more scalable, easier to manage.  

But there's a difference between finding a way to put cash in your pocket and creating a sustainable, scalable, "real" business that will last and let you be a business owner, not just have a glorified job.Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this!  

Looking for Passive/Scalable income that can be managed locally. 

Like that's scalable. 

One of the reasons I turned to self storage is its unique ability to be scalable since it could be run remotely.  

From a scalability factor, imagine if you were managing 50 units in 1 building, with 50 different accounts.

Scalability and limited barriers to entry.4.

Granted I wouldn't have to carry around a huge key-ring, but I would have to "file" the keys for easily tracking them.I'm looking for something that is scalable, and that seems like a good thing since I'd be able to keep 10 or so "extra" cylinders and just randomly swap them out any time a tenant leaves.

.- it is scalable.- It is a business that doesn't require employees (you will understand if you have a few).- When you own the property, it doesn't lose all of its value like a stock investment in a company can- It is an inflation hedge (my understanding is that the only main general investments in the Great Depression that held their value beginning to end, were gold, real estate and TBonds).- You build equity (paying off mortgages), - It is a better leveraged investment than things like commodities trading.- As others said, I believe most average people's wealth came through real estate (and perhaps their own business, which this is also)

That's not scalable, clearly, but it is fun for now!