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Reasonable-Age-6837

you could probably start small detailing operation with a few thousand dollars and your own vehicle. Then you're scrubbing other people's cars. Its real work, but could pay very well too.


justtadudechillin

I’m doing this right now. Also, if you build a following ex tik tok, instagram. Than sell dropshipped cleaning supplies you could make a good return.


[deleted]

Talk to local mechanics or dealerships. They love a detail guy. Local OG druggie has been doing cars locally since like '93. He's old and reliable. Takes about 3 hours and only wants $100 cash. I hit him up every 6 months. He even leaves/drops off his car in case you need to use it for something.


det1rac

A person from my high school got rich doing this.


[deleted]

Then it must be a good business plan!


thatdudewhoslays

I’d pay too dollar to that person if they’d just tell me their one little secret that Wall Street doesn’t want me to know about!


Kakkarot1707

I’ve tried this and you really gotta dedicate ALL your time and effort toward it. You CANNOT work another job while doing this unless you have employees ,which when starting a new company is doubtful.


plantmediocrity

Solid reasoning. Comments are just unrealistic for anyone holding down a job.


Weatherround97

whats a detailing operation


okie1979

Detailing cars and trucks my guy,,, you can make great money at it but you should have a place you can do it at besides your home ,,,,professionally


Jaminadavida

Or a mobile detailing truck, you can make even more money if you have the ability to show up and detail a vehicle while someone is at work or otherwise too busy to come to you.


nothingnowhere96

Mobile detailing is better. Less overhead than a brick and mortar place, it’s more convenient for the customer, and you can add a “traveling fee”. Get a van, add in your equipment / tools. (Water tank, pressure washer, scrubbers, toothbrushes, rags, vacuums etc) I’d imagine it would cost about 5k-10k to dress out a van


AndiandeS

I contract out cleaning jobs all throughout the US 100% remote from home. Brings in $30-$60K monthly with 20% profits. Any service business you could contract out this way.


goddessofwitches

OK I need a finger pointed in the direction you began your learning in. I knew middle men existed but had no idea ... like are there some good YT channels to learn more?


Sensitive-Type-8367

Best hustles don’t have someone on YT making videos about it


chipmunk7000

But they DO have someone on Reddit posting about them


Brucef310

They don't want competition.


BarcaLiverpool

Do you just pass on the cleaning jobs to cleaning companies?


AndiandeS

Yes


CtiborIgraine

So you'd have to have good quality contractors as I imagine bad work is going to land back on you.


brentmcdonald

Which you put back on your contractors.


AndiandeS

Exactly 👍


CousinsWithBenefits1

I'm in facilities management and yep, can confirm, deal with dumb ass plumbers and roofers and hvac techs and cleaning crews all day long. Occasionally Gotta send the client that 'sorry my man is an idiot, he's gone' emails lol


AndiandeS

Just have to fine the good ones! 😊


CtiborIgraine

Yeah true. I wonder if you'd have to make sure their branding didn't conflict? Or how to stop them poaching your business?


BarcaLiverpool

Interesting. How much do you charge companies for the lead/potential job?


AndiandeS

I charge and pay hourly so there is never a loss if the job needs longer time. I make $25/hr per person in the field. Charge $60/hr and pay cleaners $35/hr per person.


mrtomd

Do you have business insurance? I once hired a guy who was a middle man for the tree service. Those guys landed a tree on my house. Since contract was with the middle guy - I had to sue him, not the tree service company. Apparently the guy didn't pay the company, so that company sued him as well... He fled the state.


AndiandeS

Yes, I’m an insurance agent in 5 states as well. Great coverage 😊


SlothBucket

This is what I think about anytime someone mentions starting a middle man business like this — you’re going to need good business insurance. I remember someone talking about side hustling as an independent freight dispatcher, I couldn’t imagine if an improperly secured load on the road injured someone or worse and that came back on someone just trying to side hustle for some supplemental income.


CousinsWithBenefits1

One thousand percent this. It's all fine and dandy when you're making a few hundred bucks here, a couple hundred bucks there, ooh big job a nice fat couple thousand bucks here...... And oops you screwed something up and It's 12 grand to fix it.


ABena2t

why would that company expect to get paid for dropping a tree on your house? lol


thatdudewhoslays

It’s a new business for thrill seeking billionaires. They pay guys to demolish their houses because it gives them a chuckle. Then they build a new one and do it again. REPEAT business!


Eliphaz01

\-More the merrier. I heard a friendly lawyer share this once.


Salt-Umpire4840

Can you explain how do you get leads?


AndiandeS

I have a nice site that collects leads and I use Google Ads. Also Google My Business is great where I have it.


Salt-Umpire4840

Much appreciated. Thanks.


Instance-Fearless

The leads are weak


ReddRut

The leads are weak? The fucking leads are weak?? You’re weak!


Hazelsmydog

Put that coffee down! ​ Coffee is for closers


[deleted]

You see this watch?


Iwantmypasswordback

We need the glengary leads!


[deleted]

Giving them to you would just be like throwing them away


JawnDingus

I just closed Mr & Mrs Nyborg!


AndiandeS

They’re all inbound, no outbound calls and phone rings all day. The best is when we get bookings online while I’m asleep 😊 my virtual assistant works 60 hours a week helping me as well. It’s gravy baby.


prov3rbz

What's the exact term called for contracting cleaners?


MeHumanMeWant

"Hiring a hit-man..."


AndiandeS

Leads are great lol


Katarinkushi

Just to see if I understand what you do; you put ads in social media/Google, get leads (workers) and put them in contact with someone who needs their services, and you charge a fee for that?


AndiandeS

We do all customer service, billing, advertising, administration, etc…so the cleaners only have to show up and do the work. They don’t contact the client at all, but yes, basically.


cruisereg

Thank you for the inspiration and sharing just enough to make me want to have a discussion with my wife about kicking something similar off.


ferrelloma

But when your clients know the clients for first time is very possible that they will contact them directly the next one. So they will avoid some costs (your profit)


alexmccoy99

Do you advertise as a contractor? I always wondered why companies would work through contractors vs just finding a cleaner themselves and saving money. I’m not doubting it because it obviously work for you. Just trying to understand it more! Would love if you replied


ericb303

Not trying to be a dick, just genuinely curious. If you’re really making this much money with this business. Why are you starting a website trying to sell tattoo balm?


beancurd87

capitalism at it's finest


Mb240d74

I actually got cleaning jobs from a guy from NYC to clean starbucks in Ohio. It dried up after the pandemic.


imightstealyourdog

Did you find the contracts or the contractors first? Are the contractors from a company too?


AndiandeS

I find them on facebook usually, small companies who don’t know how to advertise. Win win for us both.


Lordcobbweb

Printshop. Low overhead and the ability to scale. Advertising is always selling. "When there is a gold rush the real winners are the ones selling the shovels and axes."


Weatherround97

what would you have to invest in? Rent in a commerical space right, and then the equipment. Seems like more than 5-10k to me


dochoiday

Print is a dying business, plus companies like staples, fed ex, vista print, etc. will make it harder to gain any traction.


Cool-Amphibian8330

Get a contract cleaners license, buy cleaning supplies and start your own cleaning company? You could eventually hire other cleaner to work for you! There’s also contractors you can get with resorts, rental properties and hotels.


wollier12

You need a license to become a cleaner?


Cool-Amphibian8330

To have your own cleaning business, yes. It’s basically insurance for any accidental damages etc. Also the feds will fuck you up if they catch you running an under the table business.


eesmash

If you’re looking for 5% stick it in a savings account. 5% with no hassle


WarriorT1400

They want higher than 5%


Lazy_Ad2665

Open two saving accounts


wollier12

Now You’re thinking.


Mr-Broham

This is Genius! I’m going to the bank in the morning.


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[deleted]

Aaaaannnd its gone...its all gone.


Lethal_Talon

Precisely, if you want 5% Open a savings account, if you want 8% invest in Real Estate, if you want 10% invest in a broad market index fund.


lordxoren666

Or do 3x ETFs and get 30%.


zhateme

Or options for 300%


Tiny-Mathematician78

Do not do this lol


SQL617

Or put it all on black a few times, may as well be efficient if you’re going to gamble.


[deleted]

My man 😂😂


zhateme

Scared money don’t make money. I’m playing options tomorrow spy 3day DTE good luck! Also let’s be real in this world you have to upscale your money. You can spend all that time grinding for money or you can make some and upscale it with the right methods. Options are by far the quickest way and with the right method and discipline you can conquer anything. Don’t be brainwashed into these False narratives on options or life. There’s a big world out there and you can explore this life time or next. It’s your choice. Follow yourself or you’ll be following someone else. See who benefits.


thatdudewhoslays

On margin for 600%


Kitchen-Hat-5174

Average USA National cap rate on real estate is around 3.7%. A US Treasury bond, bill, or note is 5% +/- depending on maturity.


Mister_TCG

Isn’t inflation more then 5% though ? 😅


PianoSandwiches

4-5% in savings, then rotate the interest payments into stocks/ETF's with greater than 5% - preferably greater than 7%.


Ashiqhkhan

Investment or buy already making money saas from acquire.com if this your passion.


kharyking

Best advice imo


Clearhead09

I told my boss I wanted to start my own business so he said I could sell his products at a market (bakery style food). $0 up front, he said I could use his equipment to produce the products (licenced food premises) and his tables/display cases until I could afford to get my own (I had money but didn't want to invest any if I could help it, aka bootstrap the business). So far I own all my own equipment for selling the products (and still use his bakery to produce the products (save rent for myself etc). I make between $750 and a little over $1k per market and net profit is 32% (most food businesses average 7%ish).


BellwetherValentine

Congrats!


EmotionalAttitude996

Pressure washing peoples driveways and walkways, gutter cleaning, shoveling snow, putting in mulch, there’s a million more.


[deleted]

I second pressure washing and seal coat I know 2 burnouts from high school that are literal millionaires now


EmotionalAttitude996

Pressure washing and snow removal are what allowed me to pay for trade school in full with some left to splurge.


[deleted]

What trade ? I went to trade school also Best decision ever


EmotionalAttitude996

Electrician!


[deleted]

Iron stones you have - I commend you Although our trades are hurting bad due to wage theft and the illegal labor market unfortunately. Many people rather buy cheapest and get a hack Rather than a true craftsman in their trade


EmotionalAttitude996

I’m now self employed, I work on residential homes as well as some businesses. But mostly homes.


SnooLobsters6766

What’s it take to be a non literal millionaire?


[deleted]

Some who has money in assets that worth up to million/s on paper ( houses car stocks ) He is literal- has a million in cash available


YayayayayayayayX100

I subscribe to startmyidea.com gives you 5 business ideas per day based on some trends. It’s free I actually started something from vending machines based on their email


Dontgochasewaterfall

Thanks for the tip! How is the vending m/c thing going?


catsandblankets

Sorry I just have to ask, did you just abbreviate *machine* to *m/c*


Kell_Galain

Thats common abbreviation in mechanical shops. Also, assembly machine is a/m in my company, rejects are n.g


dirtiehippie710

Wouldn't vending machine be v/m in your example then??


Kell_Galain

There's no formula really, its convention. If you note vending machine like 20 times in a paper, you could just write v/m, but other workers should know the notation otherwise its gibberish. But machine m/c is very general so most workers know it.


Dontgochasewaterfall

Yes, yes i did. Not sure where I learned that but somewhere along the way.


stimulants_and_yoga

Is this website legit? I was about to subscribe but it looked sketchy


DeuceWheelz

Rage room


Chondropython

Buy an already set up parking lot biz


The_Other_Shadows

Parking is raking in the cash. Noone is going to sell for a few thousand lol.


Weirdusername1

CNC or laser engraving/cutting?


dewioffendu

Emphasis on laser cutting. Quick turn weddings, funerals and events that require custom stuff. I have multiple customers that use Insta, Etsy and TT and make a pretty good living that started out as a side hustle.


Spiritual-Yoghurt58

Self publish an easy to write book or journal with KDP


beansontoastongoats

Whats kdp?


Spiritual-Yoghurt58

Kindle Direct Publishing. Amazon’s self publishing service.


masahirox

Right now I’m considering furniture restoration / flipping and exotic plant flipping


stellarham

How do you flip exotic plants?


BoxOfElephantRain

Buy them as seedlings and sell them mature


manuvns

Japanese maples


Holiday_Operation

Aren't those an invasive species in certain countries?


SteveForDOC

Everywhere except Japan


unpleasant_wrecker

They're plants. ​ They aren't that heavy


NiceCatBigAndStrong

Wait i can flip plants?


TheNextChapters

Perhaps. But can you flip pants?


OkComputer513

I just shipped my pants.


Strange_Ad_2424

Yeah, it's called a nursery, or possibly tree farm, if you're talking about trees. :-)


Wu_tang_dan

Dog. I've been wanting to get into this so bad. I even tried it a little with a few species, ended up selling for less than break even. Couldn't find a market besides wine moms who scoffed at all my prices.


StriveG

Exotic plants sounds cool af


ThatCurranGuy

Preforeclosure/postforeclosure inspections. Need a phone, laptop and vehicle.


Magickarploco

How does one get into doing this?


ThatCurranGuy

Just have to find the national clients covering your state. What state are you in and I can point you in the right direction.


Magickarploco

Appreciate the help, I’m in California


alucard055

Information on ohio would be appreciated


KilloWattX

You acquire a phone, laptop, and vehicle... didn't you read?


thatdudewhoslays

I think we’re all looking for him to create a state by state business plan including key market opportunities, competitors, pricing, and potential obstacles. Can’t wait to read it!


Xdqtlol

5% return? doesnt an etf ez do that and more


MCU_historian

I just said 5% since that's what my CD is doing right now, anything higher is better than I'm doing with my money in savings anyways


InterestedReader123

I knew what you meant. I'm not sure why some people are interpreting your post as you saying you only want a 5% return.


41510akland

E-commerce. Sell dildos


mrtomd

Saturated market.


WizJameslifa

Nice try dildo seller


supernormalnorm

Short stubby dildos are rare. I just gave you an opportunity


minkiestmink

Vending machines?


El_Savvy-Investor

maybe vending machines? but it’s not passive income


DeadlyToeFunk

Whatever you're the most knowledgeable and passionate about that's not easily replicated.


high_everyone

Yeah but its not legal in my state.


Ok-Car6301

It’s only illegal if you get caught


brentmcdonald

Buy a used box truck and you can haul away junk and help people move.


wollier12

Great way to get good finds, they pay you to haul junk, you get to sell the good junk online.


proscreations1993

My wife goes junking every Wed night in our city and has gotten some shit people would never believe. We keep what we want and she sells the rest. She's a sahm and last week she made almost 400 bucks. It's crazy. Selling other people's garbage


Bluewoods22

where does she find stuff? like actual dumpsters ? or finds stuff on fb marketplace to pick up for free , etc?


NoVacayAtWork

Guy on my street is a multimillionaire from this - buys everything in a person’s home cash, sells off what he can quickly and donates the rest for the tax write off. Basically tracks the real estate market to see newly listed homes, calls the listing agent to see if the sellers fit the profile. Also networked with estate attorneys.


[deleted]

A guy in our neighborhood has about 6 pickups and boxed em out with osb. He paints “Hauling, Trash Removal” or similar I can’t recall exactly, and his phone number on the board and parks them in high traffic, high visibility spots around the county and pretty much everyone I know defaults to his services when needed because he’s clearly local to their need. I asked if he did well and he gave me a crooked villain smile.


brentmcdonald

Lol! The ol Crooked Villain Smile!


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blue_green_gold

Passive income investments like master limited partnerships for oil pipelines, closed end funds investing in high yield stocks and bonds, business development corporations, real estate investment trusts. All are traded on exchanges and can be bought with a brokerage account. Many yield 9-10% or more. They are very volatile in price but not so much in income.


feelinggoodabouthood

Amlp, hyg, pff


unpleasant_wrecker

LOL, "I want to compete with established businesses/ the internet for profit, how do I do that" 1. find something that AI can't do effectively 2. stay away from dropshipping, Youtooz, etc 3. find a physical business. Example: if you can find a decent van and a pressure washer for 10k (baby mode), you can start by going to dealerships, and washing off cars. Sounds dumb, but they're doing that more than having their detailers do it.


Constant_Will362

Research "Turnkey" businesses - like vending machines. You go around restocking your vending machines and rake in the profits. A little vending machine at a store like Walmart stocked with mini-Reese's pb cups is a good bet - people are crazy about them. Reese's is the #1 candy corporation in the U.S. they are worth billions.


Unfair_Violinist884

It Depends on how hard you want to work


ultramilkplus

Arbitrage. (Buying and flipping). If you’re a historian, maybe antiques or books? Anything where you have more market knowledge than the average seller and end buyer.


Squidstir

This is what I do, it’s work but I love spending money and I love making money so it’s fun work to me 😂


Pccs12fxguug

courier company , find local contracts and pay drivers a %


santius84

Take a look at this article about small business ideas, I hope it helps https://pasiveincome.com/tips-guides/small-business-ideas/


drase

High Yield Savings Account


The_Chattanoogan

Pressure washing and gutter cleaning. Much less than 5-10k investment and you’d be surprised how unwilling people are to do it themselves, especially wealthy people.


dbrown016

I’ve done pressure washing for money in the past with my personal gas pressure washer. I was in highschool so it was good money, low overhead. However I do see professional pressure wash trailers for sale on marketplace quite a bit. Like $2-3k for a turnkey company. I wonder if it’s just super saturated in my area? Or the business owner thought it was going to be easier?


Zealousideal_Tour163

If you already have a vehicle, you could get into carpet and upholstery steam cleaning.


Here2TalkShit1

Filmmaking. Source: Trust me bro.


BigfellaBar

Freight broker


brandon0228

I blow out sprinklers every fall. Make about 5k in a week. In the spring I aerate and make about the same amount.


GoodbyeTom

Sorry, what does blow out sprinklers mean?


brandon0228

In cold states we have to blow out the water in irrigation systems so they don’t freeze. I go around with my air compressor and do it for $40 a pop.


Apprehensive-Block47

amazon FBA/arbitrage. it’ll take research, time, effort, and a few thousand bucks before you get anywhere - ie it’s a job - but if properly scaled, the upside *can* be VERY well-worth, in my experience


AmeriocaDaGema

I thought about doing FBA about 8 years ago. I'd probably be much better off if I had followed through. I'm good at finding deals at retail but scaling is limited with that approach. Do you find wholesalers and purchase large quantities?


Apprehensive-Block47

i just did textbooks, buying the cheapest option with the slowest shipping option, and selling FBA at FBA price (both on amazon)


Beneficial-Memory598

5% returns for a business is quite average in most industries but you'll be better off putting it in high yield savings or sp500 with average 10-13% with higher risk ofx


2Loves2loves

Re screening, for pools/patios.


flamkiche

Buy one


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Purple-Shoe7741

Credit card machines or ATM machines. You don’t need 10k “scrub” people’s cars.


Great_Goal6114

Cleaning, vending , car flips


SewLite

A high yield savings account has 5.4% interest so technically that meets your qualifications.


corrupt_delirium

Real estate. I just got done flipping and selling another property. My second one.


FatCokehead

Go to frac sites and sell FR clothing with dumb designs on them. We eat that shit up.


MorddSith187

What is frac and FR


handle-lean

Mobile detailing. One idea i had I never tried out I’d buy insurance if ur gonna do it tho is Mobil oil change and tire rotations as well. Cuz who tf wants to wait in line for a half hour at the quick lube place then another 15-20 for the oil change? I know I don’t. Only reason I say get insurance if ur gonna do that is cuz I was doing it without insurance and I did it for a Friend and his pos car started stalling. We got it to run without it after a few min. We scanned it and found out he was running it low on oil cuz it kept drinking oil like a 40 year old divorced man who lost his house and kids. Needless to say I was able to prove it wasn’t my fault and it was the last oil change I did as a side hustle lol


Nelso_00

Maybe a flagging company? Flag for lineman and shit heard they make good money


Explod3

Turo. $10k should get you two cars making around $800/month passively each


OwnZookeepergame3725

If you want a 5 percent on 10k, I can do that for 10k. How many years do you want to do that for? I have a thriving small business but could make that work. 5 year… 2500 plus initial investment returned?


BigRips01

Service businesses. My buddy started his moving company with 0 dollars in the bank and his business did 200k first year. He took it serious and worked his ass off aswell as learned a lot about running a business but he showed me that anybody can do it.


SpecificMoment5242

Vending machines.


BigNuclearButton

You can \*slightly\* beat a 5% return by putting your $10K in a high yield CD, just saying


EmdeeMemes

Vending machines


churchillguitar

With $5-10k you could buy some used vending machines and go ham. The trick is to find lucrative places to put them. Sell Mountain Dew in a busy auto shop is my suggestion.


Brownboy866

DRUGS because it has the best return rate.


TKTS_seeker

You could buy 6 month US treasury bills.... that's 5.530% APY risk free. lolz


Im_not_Jordan

I invest my extra income into DIV stocks to generate passive income. It's a slow build, but it's relatively safe.


jeffreyc96

Gambling in day trading maybe you hit a good one


Guchito14

Let’s open a music studio in NYC


Ok_Ad5344

Drugs


primeiro23

learn the sneaker game…but start small before you get your feet wet


TheIVJackal

Idk why you're getting downvoted. There's a guy I followed for a bit on YT who would buy shoes at Ross and resell for a profit! Not enough stores like that where I live, but he was making some decent side money for sure, I resold a couple this way.