If you live in Colorado, youre lucky for many reasons.
First, you live in a beautiful state.
Second, youre surrounded by some very nice folks.
Photo courtesy of Airbnb
Third, youve got plenty of ways to make extra money right in your backyard.
We found ways to make money in Colorado.
(These dont include marijuana-related gigs because thats a whole other green monster.)
Share Your Space and Your State
Whether its ski season or hiking season, outsiders flock to your state.
If youve got extra space, capitalize on it.
Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.
This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.
Go ahead and start now, but be sure to bookmark this post so you might easily return later.
Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
List your spare bedroom, or garage apartment to vacationers throughAirbnb.
According toa recent data pull, nearly half of Airbnb hosts make more than $500 a month.
And theres no reason you cant be creative.
We evenfound a guy that earns $1,380/month rentingout a backyard tent on Airbnb!
Taking a few simple steps can make the difference between a great experience and a less-than-satisfactory one.
(Hosting laws vary from city to city.
c’mon understand the rules and regulations applicable to your city and listing.)
(Quick run at lunch?
you’re able to check out the Learn to be a Bookkeeper coursefor free.
Hang Out at Your Favorite Brewery
Have you ever triedmystery shopping?
(Our founder, Kyle Taylor,used to make bankby mystery shopping.)
Now, you could get paid to mystery shop or drink at breweries in your area throughSecret Hopper.
(Clever, right?)
All you have to do issign upwith your information, then itll contact you when youre needed.
Not bad, right?
(Im looking at you, you insane hikers, climbers, skiers and mountain-bikers.)
If you havent joined the movement (get it?)
and need some motivation, try signing up forHealthyWage.
For example,Angie Richardsbet she could lose 40 pounds in six months.
She ended up losing 52 pounds and won $1,200.
Colorado makes for the perfect backyard gym, so take advantage of it!
He signed up for Rover, an app that makes it easy to advertise your dog-walking services.
Sell Your Unwanted Gear or Anything, For that Matter
Did your kids outgrow those ski pants?
Or did you finally invest in new camping gear?
you’ve got the option to sell almost anything on a platform likeletgo.
Its free to post the items you want to sell and connect with locals who are looking to buy.
Its the perfect way to declutter and make some extra money.
Earn Money Back After Each King Soopers Trip
Or Trader Joes.
Or, chances are, whatever grocery store you shop at,Ibottawill have you covered.
(Not to brag or anything, but in about four months, Ive earned $70 back.)
If youdownload the app now, youll earn a $5 bonus after your first rebate.
You have several options in making money from Instagram.
Rent Your Unused Stuff to Your Neighbors
Nope.
(In fact, some people refer to it as the Airbnb of Stuff.)
Vehicles are the most popular rentals.
(sigh… memories).
Pickup trucks are also a hot commodity for landscaping projects, big moves or IKEA treks.
Peruse the app, andpost your goods for free.
Self-Publish a Book and Make Money Over Time
Got a hobby?
Consider yourself an expert of something?
Consider self-publishing an ebook onAmazons Kindle Direct Publishing platform (KDP).
Thats what Penny Hoarder Steve Gillian did when he lived in Colorado.
He decided to take a break from exploring the mountains and wrote an ebook about ultralight backpacking.
He has a background in writing, and it only took him a few days to write.
In all, he made about$2,000.
If you think you could do something like this, read Gilliansguide to self-publishing.
Hope these strategies help!
Shes waiting for The Penny Hoarder to open a Colorado-based office so she can go back.
But shes not holding her breath.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
