This is a nice post.

For the complete beginner a combination of 1 and 2 may be the easiest of all.

Get 3 or 4 questions the prospects in your niche might ask then email the leaders in your niche and ask them if they'd be kind enough to answer them for you.

As long as the questions and the replies required aren't too long you should have a good chance of getting a response.

Then you just compile the answers into a pdf report with each contributors affiliate link underneath.

You can give it away free or better sell it at a low price and give 100% commission to anyone who sends you sales.

You get the contact details of your buyers, most of your contributors should promote the report and you should also pick up a ton of affiliates when they find out you're giving away 100% commissions.

Kindest regards,
Andrew Cavanagh