Marc Serafino
Yes, it can be hard to pay the rent every month. Some folks have sold their plasma, some took clothes to the consignment store, or threw a garage sale to get the much-needed cash to pay the rent. Also, we’ve seen people mowing their neighbors’ lawns and applying to random craigslist gigs only to end up calling their parents for help.
We live in America and you can always take another job to get it done. Here are a few things you could try to get extra income every month to pay the darn rent.
1. Fill Out Surveys
All of us have opinions about products and services we use. There are companies looking to get those opinions and some of them are willing to pay for the time it takes to fill out the survey. Share your thoughts to help decision makers behind your favorite brands, and get something in return.
Beyond earning cash, you can also qualify for gifts like vacations, electronics, gift cards and other great prizes. Moreover, some surveys will provide the opportunity to win cool prizes.
Some surveys pay just a few dollars, while some others could get you more. If you can submit more of these every day, at the end of the month, you could end up with a few hundred bucks of extra cash. Nothing to lose here.
We suggest you start with one or all of the following services:
They offer an array of surveys along with other ways to earn money (or valuable points) — instead of filling out forms, you will be watching videos which is much easier to do. Plus, some of these services will get you $5 just for signing up. 😉
2. Drive for Uber
Driving for Uber won’t get you rich, but you can do it on your own terms. Set your own schedule and get 80% of everything you earn as a driver, with 20% going to Uber. Depending on where you live, you will have a lot of small rides, or a few big ones. It is up to you select the pace that works best for you.
If that’s something you’re considering, here are the requirements:
- You must be at least 21 years old
- You must have three years of driving experience
- You must have an in-state driver’s license and a clean driving record
- You must pass a criminal background check
- Your car must be able to accept four passengers (excluding the driver), be registered in-state and be covered by in-state insurance.
All checked? You can sign-up to drive for Uber from here.
3. Sell your old CDs, DVDs, Video Games and Electronics
Remember when was the list time you listened to a CD? Watched a DVD? Exactly. We don’t use those things any more. Even if you do that from time to time, chances are you have built a collection of these physical products that are seldom, if ever, used today. Those unused items could get you some extra cash with services like Decluttr.
Decluttr will buy your old CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray discs and video games, as well as select electronics like mobile phones, tablets, game consoles and iPods.
Don’t expect the fortune for your old gear though; but then again, we are talking about stuff that collects dust somewhere in your closet. For instance, one user got $275 for 100 DVDs and 75 CDs, averaging at $1.57 per disc.
Like any modern service, Decluttr works with a mobile app, using which you scan the barcodes of your media to get immediate quotes. It is free to use, and there are no fees of any kind included. Perhaps more important, payment is super fast.
4. Take And Sell Photos
You can make an extra or full-time living from your photography, turning your hobby into a profitable business. The Photography Jobs Online website lets you work from home, and make money no matter where you are in the world.
The site lets everyone, not just professional photographers, upload and instantly sell photos to millions of potential buyers. It has already sent $5 million to its members who have sold their photos to top companies.
When you join Photography Jobs Online you will be paid at least $1 per photo (up to $125), with the option to upload and sell as much photos as you want. Accordingly, you will be able to work as much or as little as you want on your own schedule.
The site connects users to potential buyers that need them for websites, catalogs, books, magazines, ads, or a variety of other uses.
Grab your camera and start a high-paying career in photography today! There’s a 7-day free trial to test out the service.
5. Write Content for Websites
Love Writing? Legit Writing Jobs can help you build a career that lets you have flexible hours, choose topics you’re passionate about, and earn a great income for doing what you love. You can write for blogs, ebooks, magazines, and more.
As a full member of Legit Writing Jobs, you get access to Part-Time and Full-Time job listings, tips to improve your writing ability, limited time writing offers, and the ever-handy training guidebooks.
You DO NOT need to have a degree to start writing… And Legit Writing Jobs will even give you 60 full days to try out the service or your money back!
6. Watch Online Videos
You may have heard that taking online surveys could help you earn additional money every month. Swagbucks is one of such services, but it goes one step beyond surveys — it also allows users to earn money by watching online videos, latest news and even movie previews. In other words, you are getting paid for entertainment (rather than paying for it).
You get $5 just for signing-up, and from there it is up to you to watch as many videos as you can. And you will have to watch quite a few videos as many of them come in bundles (playlists) and you only get to earn something by watching the entire list.
The good news is that you can do this even while on the go. Swagbucks’ mobile app will turn your idle or commute time (if you are taking the bus or train) into a rewarding and entertaining experience. So there’s nothing to lose, quite the contrary.
Some users report earning as much as $200/month on Swagbucks. Can you beat that?
7. Start a Party Rental Business
This is one of those businesses that can be operated from a home. It is also a great business for families and, obviously, kids love it.
However, as any business, following the proper plan keeps you from doing the wrong things and focusing on the things that really work. So, what you want to know are the steps you need to take to get started now. What equipment to buy, where to find insurance and how to market your new business.
In other words, you need a guide. And that guide is, obviously called, How to Start, Operate and Expand a Successful Party Rental Business. Check it out.
8. Keep Your Emails
There’s an app service for “that.” And by “that” we mean getting you money for, at least, some of your emails. Said service is called Paribus, and it will get you a portion of the money back for select online purchases.
The service is free, but it is not without controversy — something’s gotta give, I guess — as it will scan your email archives for any receipts. If it detects that you have made a purchase from Amazon, Target or one of other retailers listed on Paribus’ website, it will track the price of the items you have purchased and issue a refund anytime there’s a price drop. The best part is that you don’t have to do anything (except give your consent to another service to dig through your email). Then again, let’s face it, if you use GMail – Google is already doing this without offering any cash back rewards. 😉
9. Sell Your Services
Your potential customers come to Thumbtack looking to hire professionals to help them accomplish their personal projects. They answer specific questions about their needs, Thumbtack reviews these requests to ensure they are legitimate, and send you leads via email or text message.
If you are interested and qualified, you can respond by sending a quote, along with a personal message. Thumbtack on its end will send your profile to the potential customer along with your past work, qualifications, contact information, and reviews. You pay only when you send a quote with Thumbtack Credits.
When you are hired, the details are arranged directly with the customer and after you’re done with the job, let Thumbtack know about it to improve your chances of winning your next customer.
It may sound complicated but it really isn’t. The service supports a number of service categories and you should be able to find something that fits your skill set…
10. Become a Digital Marketer
This is an in-demand job/career that could get you $60k+ per year. You will need some time to master the tools of the trade, but the time you put into learning will be well paid for.
Digital Marketing is already a $50 Billion+ industry that keeps growing every year. The jobs in this field aren’t just for Marketing Majors or Coders. In fact these jobs are perfectly suited for tech savvy college graduates (and current students) with good analytical and writing skills, and creativity.
The author of this course was unemployed in 2011 with a BFA from NYU in Film and got his first entry level job with nearly zero experience; 3 years later, he was making $100K and have since worked remotely, been paid hundreds of dollars an hour for consulting, and pursued by recruiters on Linkedin. Oddly enough colleges are not preparing students with skills for these jobs, so the demand for workers is through the roof.
The best part? You can start with a free course.
And more…
We have more gigs to share though some of these are not really jobs… But they could get you some extra cash, nonetheless. Also, you could turn some of these into a second career:
- 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.
And if you know some other money-making product or service, don’t hesitate to send us an email. We would love to cover it here…
