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Anyone can start

Reselling / Flipping

Income / yr

$2,000-$30,000

Startup cost

$500

Time

8 hrs/wk

First dollar

1-2 weeks

Buy underpriced items and resell them online. Thrift flips, retail arbitrage, or a focused product category.

Why it fits shift work

Source and list on your own time; ship a few times a week.

How to launch it

  1. 1Pick a lane (clothing, electronics, collectibles).
  2. 2Learn what sells by checking sold listings, not asking prices.
  3. 3List with clear photos and honest descriptions.
  4. 4Reinvest early profits into more inventory.

Where to start

eBay / Poshmark / MercariMarketplaces with built-in buyers
Amazon FBAFor scaling once you find repeatable products

The tax win

Once this earns 1099 income, these expenses become deductible on Schedule C, lowering the tax on your day-job income too.

Cost of goods
Shipping supplies
Mileage to source
Platform fees
Home office for inventory
See what that saves you

Honest reality check

Margins depend on sourcing discipline. Track cost of goods carefully or the numbers lie to you.

Time to first dollar: 1-2 weeks: list something this weekend.

Want RyzeFi to set this up for you?

Join the waitlist for the done-for-you version: EIN filing, sole-prop registration, and expense tracking wired to this exact business.

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Educational starting point, not legal or tax advice. Confirm licensing and scope-of-practice rules for your state and profession before starting.