What's your non-real estate side hustle these days?

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What's your non-real estate side hustle these days?

Keith A.
Rental Property Investor · TX · Member since 2019 · 236 posts · 392 votes

I'm just holding and waiting to see how this texas market holds up for a while. Applicants for rentals are plentiful. Meanwhile, I'm broadening my horizons outside of RE for the ducks of it. What are you all doing? Me and my hubby have gotten into flipping cars, checking out estate sales for anything that may re-sell for a decent profit (mid century still seems to be popular), etc. Done a little bit of day trading, but I just don't enjoy it. I'm ready to sink my teeth into something new and exciting. I may need to attend a meet-up to see what everyone is up to. Anything outside of RE blowing your skirt up? 

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Nicholas Connell
Flipper/Rehabber · Statesville, NC · Member since 2020 · 16 posts · 94 votes
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@Keith A.

I recommend giving audiobook narration a try. You can get your start through ACX. Pick books you enjoy and get paid to read them! For instance, when I started I only narrated books about real estate, stock market and crypto. Narrating those kinds of books gave me the knowledge and confidence to start me RE journey.

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  • Ronald Allen Barney
    Real Estate Agent · Tampa, FL · Member since 2020 · 411 posts · 373 votes
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    Writing books.

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  • Max T.
    Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    @Keith A.

    I teach high school math 🤷‍♂️

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  • Alecia LovelessPro Member
    Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    @Keith A. I got a second part time job within my field for a different local company. I typically work overnights and at the second company when one of their people goes on vacation or calls out sick on my days off I get a 13 hour shift.

    It doesn’t compare money-wise to OT at my regular job but it’s been a nice fill in and it’s also at a lower tax rate than the OT is.

    The best part is that for 90% of the shift I’m free to be on my phone, tablet , or computer, or do anything I want! Mostly I read and expand my knowledge.

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  • Bob S.
    Real Estate Consultant · Cleveland · Member since 2020 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Day trading 

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  • Que Tran
    Real Estate Agent · Scranton PA · Member since 2019 · 93 posts · 98 votes
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    I became a notary years ago, and still do loan signings.  It wills in the down time, and you get to meet new people to talk about real estate.  It's fun.

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  • Nicholas Connell
    Flipper/Rehabber · Statesville, NC · Member since 2020 · 16 posts · 94 votes
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    @Keith A.

    I recommend giving audiobook narration a try. You can get your start through ACX. Pick books you enjoy and get paid to read them! For instance, when I started I only narrated books about real estate, stock market and crypto. Narrating those kinds of books gave me the knowledge and confidence to start me RE journey.

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  • David Johnson
    Fort Lauderdale · Member since 2021 · 27 posts · 22 votes
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    Flipping cars for my W2

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  • Ronald Starusnak
    Property Manager · Syracuse, NY · Member since 2016 · 601 posts · 384 votes
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    Construction & Property Management lol

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  • Peter MckernanBusiness Member
    Residential Real Estate Agent · Irvine, CA · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    firefighter 

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  • Waylon Zook
    Etna Green, IN · Member since 2015 · 207 posts · 157 votes
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    @Nicholas Connell interesting.... but how on earth would i start something like this and how much does it pay lol

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  • Beau Watson
    Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2019 · 90 posts · 73 votes
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    @Keith A.

    My wife and I also flip cars and go to estate sales!

    Try finding a car to Turo. I do decent with very little work Turo two of my vehicles.

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  • George W.
    Investor · NJ · Member since 2018 · 869 posts · 921 votes
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    My main business is the plumbing business. But I also own and operate a backhoe for excavation and trenching. 

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  • Eric James
    Investor · Malakoff, TX · Member since 2017 · 2k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    No. I'm focused. 

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  • Gregory Carroll
    Member since 2020 · 14 posts · 12 votes
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    @Keith A. Carpentry! I like trying to build furniture and such (from scratch, not from Ikea). Just learning, but it's a great creative outlet.

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  • Nicholas Connell
    Flipper/Rehabber · Statesville, NC · Member since 2020 · 16 posts · 94 votes
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    @Waylon Zook

    Look into acx.com

    Get a decent mic (blue yeti)

    Starting out maybe $20 an hr or royalty shares.

    Again if you’re interested, just go to acx.com - they will answer all your questions.

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  • Chanelle ClarkPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · OC/LA, CA · Member since 2020 · 21 posts · 33 votes
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    @Keith A.

    working trade shows. People always need help manning a booths at busy conventions.

    [email protected]
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  • Otis Sanders
    Investor · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2017 · 94 posts · 32 votes
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    @Beau Watson

    I’m looking into getting into Turo as well. How do you like it?

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  • Beau Watson
    Rental Property Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2019 · 90 posts · 73 votes
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    @Otis Sanders

    I’m kind of doing a brrr strategy with it. Bought a truck cash. Renting it out. Getting a used car loan on it.

    2nd car just added.

    Advice. Don’t buy a perfect car. It will get nicks and dings no matter what. Don’t get greedy-go for the decent insurance they offer. Give good pick up and drop off instructions

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  • Ryshawn Cousar
    Member since 2021 · 8 posts · 2 votes
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    @Beau Watson hey I would love to do something like this. What direction would you point me to?

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  • Anita Morrish
    San Antonio, TX · Member since 2016 · 24 posts · 8 votes
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    @Nicholas Connell

    This is so cool! I’m going to look into this further. :)

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  • Otis Sanders
    Investor · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2017 · 94 posts · 32 votes
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    @Beau Watson

    Thanks for the tips!

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  • Andy WebbPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Carrollton, TX · Member since 2013 · 750 posts · 538 votes
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    Chasing a 4-year-old around the house and backyard.

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  • Todd Powell
    Rental Property Investor · Corvallis, OR · Member since 2018 · 840 posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Keith A. Just finished my 40th flip and helped my son with around $170k equity and pretty tired of flipping! Managing my units and just did the yearly student turnovers and watching my stock portfolio more intently and making decisions there

    MOST important stuff is my family, two year grand daughter and my second Granddaughter coming next month named Madison! Why I work is to better help my FAMILY! FOE….Family Over Everything!

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  • Karla Simmons
    Vacaville, CA · Member since 2019 · 218 posts · 140 votes
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    @Keith A.

    Mobile notary for loan doc and signings

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  • Jackie Rebibis
    Rental Property Investor · Honolulu, HI · Member since 2017 · 13 posts · 5 votes
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    Continue to work my bookkeeping business as a side hustle , while learning as much as I can in real estate investing.

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