This is the answer that makes most sense. Yes it will take some time and some work before you see profits but it works. Do this and you should have a bunch of websites worth a few thousand dollars within 6 months to a year depending on
1) The Niches You Choose
2) The websites you build
3) The quality of promotion (link building, etc.)
Really it's just those three things.
Here's a tip. Instead of hiring a writer to write original articles, find articles that match your keyword and ask a writer to rewrite it. You'll pay 1/3 of the price of an original article.