You are correct in that #15 is the hardest part. The rest is trivial.

Here's a starting point: http://www.google.com/search?q=build+initial+backlinks

I like paid directory submissions, doing guest posts on blogs, building high quality Squidoo lenses (which include a link to your site), and paid reviews.

If you want the passive income badly enough, you will figure it out. If you don't want it badly enough, you don't deserve it.