Things You Should and Should NOT Do To Pay the Rent

There are many things you could do to come up with extra cash to pay the darn rent. Some are better than others…

First let’s look at the things you could, but should AVOID doing, to get the money:

Do NOT Do This

• Sell plasma – it sounds kind of awful, and I guess you could do it once or twice, but after that… you don’t want to deal with needles on a regular basis, right?
• Ask parents for a loan – not as awful, but again — not a sustainable way of getting the money every month.
• Throw a garage sale – not a bad idea if you have things you seldom use. This take you a full day or two of your time. And you can’t do this forever.
• Take your clothes to the consignment store – somewhat related to the previous point… The better way is to sell your old clothes online.
• Mow your neighbors’ lawns – not a bad idea per se, but it could hardly get you enough cash. And you will spend a ton of time doing it.
• Search for money around your home and car – and you could easily find $20 or even more. There are spare quarters all around you, and you should put them in a single jar. but what about next month?
• Apply to various Craigslist gigs – they are often time consuming and seldom pay a lot.

Nah, there’s gotta be a better way…

Try This Instead

There are many services that allow you to make additional money, and here we’re presenting you with more than dozen of those. We are sure you will find something that will work for you.

• Fill Out Surveys – companies out there are looking for your (and mine) opinion on a number of subjects. Try one or all of these services: Swagbucks, Harris Poll Online, EarningStation, Inbox Dollars, and Pinecone Research.
• Drive for Uber – it’s one of the most popular gigs in town.
• Sell your old CDs, DVDs, Video Games and Electronics with Decluttr. Look for the items you seldom (if ever) use.
• Take And Sell Photos – turn your hobby into a profitable business with Photography Jobs Online. Work from home, and make money no matter where you are in the world.
• Write Content for Websites – Legit Writing Jobs can help you build a career with flexible hours, writing about topics you’re passionate about.
• Watch Online Videos – yes, you can actually get paid for that. Check out Swagbucks for details and get $5 just for signing-up.
• Start a Party Rental Business – this guide will help you set up the business, to focus on the things that really work… And to avoid costly mistakes.
• Don’t delete your email – Paribus will scan your email to track the price of the items you have purchased and issue a refund anytime there’s a price drop.
• Sell your services on Thumbtack where people turn to hire professionals to help them accomplish their personal projects.
• Become a Digital Marketer – it could be a lucrative career. You can start with this free course.
• Work as a Transcriptionist – if you’re not sure where to start, this course could help you a lot.
• Get a Rewards Credit Card and get something back on every penny you spend. Here you’ll find some great Rewards Credit Cards that offer valuable points and here are Cash Back Credit Cards
• Get $5 to start investing with Stash – this could be your new savings account. And you don’t have to commit any crazy amount of money or have any specific knowledge to get started.
• Get up to $150 when you start trading with Motif Investing. Again, no special skills required.
• Become an Online Teacher – check out Tutor Jobs Online where you get to choose from 1,000’s of jobs daily from different subjects, with working hours that fit YOUR schedule.
• Become an affiliate marketer – could be a lucrative career if you know what you’re doing. And to learn all about it, check out Affilorama.
• Help companies manage their social media activities with Paid Social Media Jobs. The jobs include such things as posting and commenting on stuff on Facebook, liking YouTube videos, sharing links on Twitter, and more.
• Become a Translator with the help of Real Translator Jobs. This, of course, presumes you speak English and some other language.
• Sell your knowledge with Udemy. Create an online course and get students on board.

You could also Rent to Own…

If you’re already paying the rent, why not opt for the rent-to-own process. Many people are already doing it, many of which can’t afford the 20% down payment that banks like to see. With this economy, that’s more normal than ever. You can read more about this at the e-Home Rent To Own website. They could help you get your very own home. Check ’em out.

Do let us know what you like and how much money were you able to earn…