JeffLovesPhilosophy Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Hello, I just turned 15 and recently became unschooled. My family has finanical difficulties to say at least and i hate asking them to buy me stuff because i know its hard for them to afford it. Also Im very responble and adult like. Way smarter and more effective thinker than most "adults" who have a job but i cant replace them in that job postion because there is some imagery number that i dont fit. Well anyways I know this is a very smart and creative community and want to know any of your guys thoughts on it. Also if you have any economic opportunities, please email me at [email protected].[]
vze57564 Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 If you live by apartments, wait until the end of the month and ask anyone moving if they have books they are offloading. Ask if you can take them off their hands and resell them on Amazon or Ebay.
vze57564 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 I also can recommend buying notes on Lendingclub.com. They are very good ways to park away any idle cash.
Magnus Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I think the Internet is the frontier where all the opportunities are. Or combining Old Economy practices with online opportunities. For example, I met a guy a little while ago who was selling a motorcycle I was thinking of buying. His regular business was to buy junk motorcycles off of Craigslist and other low-end sources (some of the bikes were practically donated to him), then disassembling them and selling the parts on eBay or Amazon. It takes very little mechanical skill to do that -- a few simple tools, a little knowledge about what the parts are all called, and the ability to prepare good eBay listings. After a while, he was selling whole bikes that he'd find and clean up. Another guy I know finds large-lot items he can buy on sale at discount centers -- vitamins and protein powder seem to be popular. Then he lists them on Amazon at a markup. If they sell on Amazon, only then he'll go and buy them from the store. If the product is no longer available, he cancels the Amazon order. No risk, just legwork and an eye for bargains. I know of a few women who do the same thing with furniture, housewares and artwork they find at thrift stores. Buy low (locally), sell high (nationally). Another pair of friends of mine had a collections business that made plenty of money solely by collecting debts that were owed by personal injury lawyers to doctors. Lawyers send their clients to doctors for evaluations and treatment, with a deal where the doctor works on credit, getting paid when the case settles months or years later. But the lawyers will often settle the cases, collect the settlement money, and never pay the doctors. My friends' business was just taking the list of cases that the lawyers claimed were still pending, and verify the case status by checking court records and calling the insurance companies. Then they'd call the lawyer back with the verified facts, and payment was usually immediate. They'd get a cut of everything collected. Personally, I like the idea of writing e-books.
LanceD Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Check on craigslist, or similar websites like the LSN we have here in my part of TN, for job listings. People post small jobs and chores they want to pay someone to do all the time. I know people who have kept their families afloat during times of unemployment doing this. Find old people in your neighborhood and go do chores for cash. Residences need maintenance the elderly cannot do, you can both learn new skills and earn some money by just doing small things around the house for people. Find someone who will give you a job earning money under the table. When I was young I worked doing residential construction for cash under the table. I learned carpentry, plumbing, electrical and all sorts of other useful skills while earning a full time wage. Many of the suggestions posted before mine are good however most require an initial investment and I'm gonna guess you don't have that capability. So get out and go knock down some doors trying to find someone to pay you to do something. Also curse the people who thought the minimum wage was a good idea because that and ridiculous child labor laws are your biggest problems.
J-William Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I wouldn't say write a book... that's hardwork and takes a lot of time to pay off... just look at my sig' I can't even give the thing away for free :-P Actually if you're really into some particular subject you could try your hand at non-fiction because people always need good information... Hell you could write a book on businesses for young people! all you have to do is get out there and try a few dozen different ideas, and pretty soon you'll have enough for a book! :-D
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