Let me save you some time first with what I would NOT do:
Surveys: 30 minutes to 1 hr for $5.. not worth my time.
Digital Products: great long term, not a this week solution.
Affiliate marketing: requires skills and definitely an audience first
I wouldn’t start a Youtube: that’s a long term game..it’s not quick
I wouldn’t start a tiktok or IG page either: long term game.
What i’d actually do?
1.Flip furniture from FB marketplace, a lot of people give away free furniture, wealthy neighborhoods right before trash day (You’d be surprised by the quality of furniture given away because they do not have time to be listing and trying to sell furniture, they just want them out of their house) or if you live near colleges.. now obviously no mattresses or old couches. Clean them up, stage and resell. You can make $200-$500 in a weekend with minimal start up costs.(I’ve done this…now I mainly focus on patio furniture and night stand…I also collected a bunch of small heater around late spring that I am storing to start selling like hot cakes in Oct/Nov..i will start collecting mini ACs around fall to sell next spring/summer…that’s another play..but giving you ideas)
2.Companion and errand services specially for elderly neighbors/community. Post on nextdoor, the ring app etc ..offer to cut grass, cleaning, hauling, pet sitting or handy-man type of task (Just paid someone $70 today to cut our grass… he will come once a month) Family pays well for trustworthy help, demand never stops and they will refer you. (Already told my neighbor about the kid who cut our grass.. he was nice and did a good job)
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Storage unit auctions. Smaller cities are the best kept secret for this. When people stop paying their units get auctioned off sometimes for $100-$200. You can find furnitures, electronics, collectibles etc.. Resell on FB marketplace, ebays etc ..one unit can pay for itself ten times over.
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Dumpster dive for electronics. up to $150 for laptops, jewelry..specially if you live near a college town..these kids throw everything away. You can also go to thrift store and buy cheap stuff and sell them for more. It helps to know the value of an item tho and not all thriftstore do.
None of these require special skills, social media following or dancing on TikTok. Just hustling and a willingness to show up. There’s money out there.
What would you add ?
