Modern life involves a lot of routine. Most of us need to go to the grocery store each week, and we tend to need to put gas in our cars rather frequently. We'll also routinely go out to eat (or pick up takeout) and buy something at a convenience store or pharmacy. These activities are so routine that we probably don't think much about them.

However, the places we routinely visit could be a goldmine of passive income. Many essential retailers we frequent rent their space, providing their landlords with rental income.

You don't need to be a landlord to get a piece of this passive real estate income. A much easier and lower-cost pathway to passive income is to invest in a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning the types of properties you frequently visit.

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Source Fool.com