This Online Side Hustle Pays for My Rentals (And Could Fund Your First Deal)
Summary
This article discusses how to generate income by selling digital products on Etsy, which can be used to fund real estate investments, including STRs. Hosts can create and sell digital products like templates and trackers to supplement their income, providing a low-cost, scalable business opportunity.
Key Insights
- •Digital products currently make up about 15% of overall Etsy sales.
- •The article's guest made over $700 in one week from digital products, after an initial period of product creation and market research.
Action Items
- ✓Consider creating and selling digital products on platforms like Etsy, as a way to generate additional income to invest in real estate.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Etsy: The article mentions Etsy as a platform for selling digital products.
Watch Out For
- ⚠Avoid assuming that creating and selling digital products is a get-rich-quick scheme. It takes time and effort to build up a successful business.
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