Extra Income Goal

Time to share another way to make some extra income- promotional modeling.

I’ve done some promotional modeling- marketing jobs in the past. I’m not model material by a long shot, but I think I’m cute with a friendly disposition. Lol. So don’t be intimated by the word “model” if you don’t fit that profile. There are a lot of campaigns that use regular everyday presentable people.

Promotional modeling jobs can include passing out products and giving away samples. The items you could hand out while marketing range from free bottles of water, to free t-shirts to blind taste tests. Yes, I’ve conducted blind taste tests. Very amusing. People are usually pleased to get free samples so that makes the job even more fun.

Anyways, if you’re interested in promotional modeling, contact a local promotion company or find a larger company via the Internet. They may require a head shot to keep on file. How much does promotional modeling, marketing pay? Promotional modeling pays an average of $15 to $35 an hour and jobs can last from a couple of hours to a whole day depending on the assignment.

You usually choose which promotional jobs you want to do so this is a perfect way to make some extra income in your spare time.

So I found a house for investment purposes, put an offer on it and it was accepted! I’m in the due diligence period where I’m gathering information about that house, including scheduling an inspection. There is a lot involved in purchasing an investment home. For those that don’t know, I’m purchasing a house to use as a rental. I plan to be a landlord, or landlady that is.

You have to be much wiser when buying an investment property because the numbers have to work. When you’re purchasing your primary residence you can let your emotions influence your decision. With an investment property, emotion is a no-no.

There’s money I have to invest even before I decide if I’m moving on to closing on the house, the cost of de-winterizing, a small cost for turning the utilities on in my name and the cost of the home inspector. It’s a lovely home and I hope everything works out where the numbers will work for me to move on with the purchase!

Just a quick update. I’ve looked at numerous homes. Some I liked, but couldn’t get, others I didn’t like and wouldn’t think to purchase. Some fell in between. I feel I’m getting closer to finding the house. The hunt continues…

I’ve been quiet on this blog and one of the reasons (besides my volunteer work and writing) is because I’ve been house hunting- investment house hunting this spring/summer. I’ve dreamed of owning real estate property since my freshman year of college. That’s almost 10 years, yall. I’m intrigued by real estate, especially older homes. The character and charm… *drooling*.

Anyways, I feel that now is the time with property being so inexpensive. I’m into long term investment, renting to tenants. I’ll be using a property management company. Don’t want to deal directly with tenants.

I’ve looked at a couple of houses, had a few setbacks (read: being beat out by cash offer investors before I can even pipe in with an offer.) I’m ready for the next step of putting in an offer on a house. When I find THE ONE. Perhaps it’ll be this weekend.

It’s exciting and scary all at the same time. I’ve got to take that leap though if I’m going to do it. I told my mom I know no one is going to knock on the door and hand me the keys/deed to my first rental property. It doesn’t work that way. I’ve got to put in the work and the time to find it.

Good credit? Check! Down payment? Check! Chosen house? Wish me well…
I’ll keep everyone posted on how it goes.