# Thread 194

> Best side hustle to start with literally $0?

Author: samhustles
Score: 2
Answers: 3

> No car, no fancy skills, just a laptop and free evenings. I keep seeing freelancing, reselling, content... but what actually worked for someone starting from nothing? Looking for realistic, not get-rich-quick stuff. US-based.

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 46

Author: marcusbuilds
Score: 2

> Thrift store flipping

> Zero startup if you already own a phone. Thrift stores near me price solid wood furniture at $10-20 and it sells for $60+ after a wipe-down on Marketplace. Your only costs are time and gas. Start with small stuff you can carry - lamps, chairs, small shelves - so you learn pricing before you ever rent a truck.

### Answer 47

Author: priyaq
Score: 6

> Freelance writing on Contra

> I tracked my first month: 11 proposals, 3 replies, 1 client at $150 for two blog posts. Contra takes 0% commission, which matters when every dollar counts. You need samples first - write 2-3 spec pieces in a niche you know, put them on a free portfolio site, then pitch.

### Answer 48

Author: frugaljo
Score: -2

> UserTesting.com

> Not glamorous, but it paid me $60 for my first three tests, each 15-20 minutes of talking through a website out loud. You need a mic and you have to pass a sample test. It will not replace a job, but it is the fastest money-from-nothing I have actually received.

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