Passive income: YES

Earning passive income as an ATM Placement Agent is possible, but not guaranteed for everyone. The setup involves finding suitable locations, negotiating contracts with businesses, and arranging for ATM installation and maintenance. To make this hustle passive, you would need to build a network of reliable service providers to handle the day-to-day operations, such as cash loading and machine servicing. While some individuals have successfully achieved passive income in this field, it is more common for ongoing involvement to be required to ensure smooth operation and profitability. The timeframe to profit can vary, with some seeing returns within 2 weeks, but others may take longer to establish a steady income stream. It realistically becomes passive for those who can effectively delegate tasks and manage relationships with businesses and service providers. Misleading expectations include the belief that passive income can be easily achieved without ongoing effort or oversight.