Well, I would certainly be interested in learning more about such a job. My first thought is that if it pays $40 an hour, either I’m not qualified (don’t have the right skills) or it might be illegal and/or immoral, or maybe it involves something extremely unpleasant. (I’ve seen the Dirty Jobs show on TV.)
see my post at #69 in response to your idea of trying to get janitorial shiftwork... If you know you are qualified as such, why would you d it for someone else instead of being your own boss, and putting the boss's share in your own pocket? It is the same work...
It depends somewhat on your abilities and physical condition. It also depends upon your residence- whether you can set up a shop for yourself... whether your location is good for a business.
I take it you are in your 50's, so extreme labor is probably out, but if your knees are still good, and your back is alright, painting and tilesetting are not too hard on you if you stay in remodeling/ reconstruction. Both are relatively cheap to get into, and pay very well.
Lawn maintenance is also very lucrative, and fairly cheap to start up. The equipment costs are expensive, but one can get by with used stuff, husband your money, and upgrade into industrial equipment as you go. If you cannot handle the ground work, hire a kid to run the trimmer and do the raking, and you just run the rider. This would require a shop space at your residence though, and a good mechanical ability.
Speaking of shop space, another good startup is small engine repair. If you lack the education, get a grant and go to school. This can be run out of a 2 car garage, requires an average mechanic's rollaway box, a few specialized tools, and commands $45-$95 per hour. This can easily expand into snowcat repair and performance, small tool repair and warranty, and air compressor repair too.
If you lack the shop space, another good one is Computer repair. This can be run out of a van and a bedroom. Again, if you lack the knowledge, get a grant and go to school. This can be done with thirty bucks worth of tools, a test-bench computer, and a laptop- all of which can probably be purchased out of the overhead in the school grant.
There are many ways to go... The main thing is to have the stones to DO IT for your self. There is way more money in it, and way more freedom. All you need to know is how to get from here to there.
see my post at #69 in response to your idea of trying to get janitorial shiftwork... If you know you are qualified as such, why would you d it for someone else instead of being your own boss, and putting the boss's share in your own pocket? It is the same work...
It depends somewhat on your abilities and physical condition. It also depends upon your residence- whether you can set up a shop for yourself... whether your location is good for a business.
I take it you are in your 50's, so extreme labor is probably out, but if your knees are still good, and your back is alright, painting and tilesetting are not too hard on you if you stay in remodeling/ reconstruction. Both are relatively cheap to get into, and pay very well.
Lawn maintenance is also very lucrative, and fairly cheap to start up. The equipment costs are expensive, but one can get by with used stuff, husband your money, and upgrade into industrial equipment as you go. If you cannot handle the ground work, hire a kid to run the trimmer and do the raking, and you just run the rider. This would require a shop space at your residence though, and a good mechanical ability.
Speaking of shop space, another good startup is small engine repair. If you lack the education, get a grant and go to school. This can be run out of a 2 car garage, requires an average mechanic's rollaway box, a few specialized tools, and commands $45-$95 per hour. This can easily expand into snowcat repair and performance, small tool repair and warranty, and air compressor repair too.
If you lack the shop space, another good one is Computer repair. This can be run out of a van and a bedroom. Again, if you lack the knowledge, get a grant and go to school. This can be done with thirty bucks worth of tools, a test-bench computer, and a laptop- all of which can probably be purchased out of the overhead in the school grant.
There are many ways to go... The main thing is to have the stones to DO IT for your self. There is way more money in it, and way more freedom. All you need to know is how to get from here to there.