Tip of the Day: Make Some Money

My sister-in-law, Janessa, has a talent for making money out of nothing.  Seriously, the girl has skills.  They (like almost everyone I know) are on a tight budget, and after reviewing their finances, both my brother and Janessa decided they wouldn't be able to purchase any more furniture.  "If you can sell something we already have, go ahead and get what you can," Gabe (my brother) said.

So she did.

Here's how she does it:

She found a couch on craigslist for free (they exist), and it was in pretty good condition.  She turned around and sold it for $50 and purchased a much better couch.  She professionally cleaned it (I think it cost about $35 to do that) and sold it for $100.  She kept at it until she got what she wanted--a nice living room couch.  She does this a lot, too.

I'm good at finding deals, but I'm not so good at making them, so when I heard what Janessa had done, I decided to try for myself, and believe it or not, it really works!  We have an awesome, plush red love chair and a black leather couch because we followed her example. So not only can you find the deal, you can make money in the process!