Jan 23 2009
Make Extra Money by House Sitting
A unique way to make a little extra money is by house sitting. This usually does involve some work so I classify it as alternative income. In addition you only make money when you are sitting the house so it is not passive income.
House sitting sounds like an ideal way to make extra money because you get to live somwhere rent-free plus make money. In reality though house sitting is not that easy of a way to make money. For one thing many people expect you to house sit for free, figuring that you’re living there free is compensation enough. If you are lucky enough to get paid for house sitting it will oftern involve taking care of a pet. That amounts to pet sitting which is a different way to make extra money.
There are many websites that offer house sitting jobs but many of them are just out to take your money. I have not tried any of them so I can’t recommend which ones are legitimate. In summary I would say that if you are lucky enough to find a house sitting job take advantage of it but I would not put too much time and effort into finding a house sitting job.
