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novajess1972 · 09-28-2009, 07:25 PM

Seriously....I have $6k cash and need to think of a way (A LEGAL WAY

) to flip it into more.

I used to have a good jump on the car flipping game. I'd buy a project (mid 60s to early 70s muscle) car, usually something somene lost interest in or ran out of money restoring, then finish it, then flip it. I did several, then lost my momentum when I put all the money from the sale of my last project toward our new house. Now the muscle car market is flooded with people that think their $100 POS Chevy Vega is worth as much as a 69 Camaro.

My wife and I both have great jobs making decent salaries. Our combined income is approx $130k annually before bonus. Many will say that is plenty of money to get by on, but somehow the wife seems to THINK that there's an extra ZERO on that figure somewhere. And although it may SOUND like decent money, start subtracting a $2000 mortgage, $1200 combined car payments, $400 electric bills (Houston TX), and at least $600-700 in credit card payments (paying more than minimum to battle the APR) and your usual miscellaneous expenditures (gas, groceries, recreation, etc) totaling at least another $1000.....and you'll start to get my point. I simply have the hardest time getting the wife to realize when and when NOT to spend money. She won't even login to the B of A account to check the balance before spending. I even go so far as to log on each day myself...then send her balance alerts, letting her know what's available. Does that work, you ask? If it did, I probably wouldn't be writing this

Sure, I could divorce her...but she's really a good girl...that simply has a poor financila understanding. Anyhoo....I could just let the $6k sit in the bank, but I am constantly supplementing our income when she gets out of control to keep from paying NSF fees and what not. Just 2 months ago, $6000 was $8000. That's to let you know how bad things are. Soon, we will have nothing left for hard(er) times. I even had to turn down my 2010 Camaro arrival last week and get my deposit back, because I'm so unsure where things are going to go

That's why I am looking for someway to supplement my income. Maybe there is a product that's somewhat in demand currently that I can save on by buying in bulk, then sell locally or on eBay or Craigslist??? I'd love to start a home-based business to supplement my income. Im all out of ideas

I know that many of you will suggest a 2nd/part-time job. Of course, I have considered this route, but I don't want to take away from quality time from my family. A part-time will be a last resort.

And please...No flaming! I AM NOT CRYING/WHINING. Just looking for good ideas. I talk to many of you on here all the time, and many of you seem to have good wits about yourselves, so I thought I'd start with YOU. If anyone has any viable ideas, I'm all ears.

Thanks for your time and your thoughts...and take care

Tactical Z · 09-28-2009, 07:27 PM

I'd save it, and use it when i got my Camaro.

texan · 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

pay off the highest interest debt

novajess1972 · 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

I'd save it, and use it when i got my Camaro.

Only way I can save it is to get rid of the wife

Hicompression · 09-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Take the money to Vegas.

rodimus prime · 09-28-2009, 07:35 PM

http://www.daveramsey.com/radio/home/

zebra · 09-28-2009, 07:38 PM

go after the highest-interest debt & take away some of her credit cards

Xmicro_SS · 09-28-2009, 07:48 PM

Take $2K and take it to a good Local casino, take the other $4K and pay of any high interest debt!

Go right over to the high roller slots, a small prize can add up fast!

novajess1972 · 09-28-2009, 07:51 PM

Sounds like we have a few gamblers out there. LOL.

hot ss · 09-28-2009, 07:53 PM

buy your woman a huge set of jugs, and pimp her out.

now thats return on investment, and you get dividends.

PQ · 09-28-2009, 07:54 PM

Funny you should mention this. I, too, have 6k in cash in the safe at home. I thought about putting orange ghost stripes on my car and doing headers, exhaust and CAI.

Russo · 09-28-2009, 07:56 PM

pay off credit cards....

ive recently got over $9k taken away from my salary for no reason at all... still producing the numbers, still making the customer happy, and doing everything extra for the company, yet i get cut....

novajess1972 · 09-28-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

Funny you should mention this. I, too, have 6k in cash in the safe at home. I thought about putting orange ghost stripes on my car and doing headers, exhaust and CAI.

We're alike in more ways than one. My wife also has a Lexus IS350, but her's is Black.

PQ · 09-28-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novajess1972

We're alike in more ways than one. My wife also has a Lexus IS350, but her's is Black.

So then we should figure this out together. What do we do with our cash? lol

09-28-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
novajess1972 I Done Caught Diabeetus. Drives: 1972 Chevelle SS/2010 Tundra Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston/Humble Posts: 591	What would you do with $6000? Seriously....I have $6k cash and need to think of a way (A LEGAL WAY ) to flip it into more. I used to have a good jump on the car flipping game. I'd buy a project (mid 60s to early 70s muscle) car, usually something somene lost interest in or ran out of money restoring, then finish it, then flip it. I did several, then lost my momentum when I put all the money from the sale of my last project toward our new house. Now the muscle car market is flooded with people that think their $100 POS Chevy Vega is worth as much as a 69 Camaro. My wife and I both have great jobs making decent salaries. Our combined income is approx $130k annually before bonus. Many will say that is plenty of money to get by on, but somehow the wife seems to THINK that there's an extra ZERO on that figure somewhere. And although it may SOUND like decent money, start subtracting a $2000 mortgage, $1200 combined car payments, $400 electric bills (Houston TX), and at least $600-700 in credit card payments (paying more than minimum to battle the APR) and your usual miscellaneous expenditures (gas, groceries, recreation, etc) totaling at least another $1000.....and you'll start to get my point. I simply have the hardest time getting the wife to realize when and when NOT to spend money. She won't even login to the B of A account to check the balance before spending. I even go so far as to log on each day myself...then send her balance alerts, letting her know what's available. Does that work, you ask? If it did, I probably wouldn't be writing this Sure, I could divorce her...but she's really a good girl...that simply has a poor financila understanding. Anyhoo....I could just let the $6k sit in the bank, but I am constantly supplementing our income when she gets out of control to keep from paying NSF fees and what not. Just 2 months ago, $6000 was $8000. That's to let you know how bad things are. Soon, we will have nothing left for hard(er) times. I even had to turn down my 2010 Camaro arrival last week and get my deposit back, because I'm so unsure where things are going to go That's why I am looking for someway to supplement my income. Maybe there is a product that's somewhat in demand currently that I can save on by buying in bulk, then sell locally or on eBay or Craigslist??? I'd love to start a home-based business to supplement my income. Im all out of ideas I know that many of you will suggest a 2nd/part-time job. Of course, I have considered this route, but I don't want to take away from quality time from my family. A part-time will be a last resort. And please...No flaming! I AM NOT CRYING/WHINING. Just looking for good ideas. I talk to many of you on here all the time, and many of you seem to have good wits about yourselves, so I thought I'd start with YOU. If anyone has any viable ideas, I'm all ears. Thanks for your time and your thoughts...and take care __________________ CANCELLED ORDER: 1SS/CGM/MN6/BLACK RALLY STRIPES Last edited by novajess1972; 09-28-2009 at 07:46 PM.

09-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	Take the money to Vegas. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

09-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	go after the highest-interest debt & take away some of her credit cards __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

09-28-2009, 07:48 PM	#8
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	Take $2K and take it to a good Local casino, take the other $4K and pay of any high interest debt! Go right over to the high roller slots, a small prize can add up fast! __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

09-28-2009, 07:51 PM	#9
novajess1972 I Done Caught Diabeetus. Drives: 1972 Chevelle SS/2010 Tundra Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston/Humble Posts: 591	Sounds like we have a few gamblers out there. LOL. __________________ CANCELLED ORDER: 1SS/CGM/MN6/BLACK RALLY STRIPES

09-28-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Tactical Z Banned Drives: Nissan Titan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 8,490	I'd save it, and use it when i got my Camaro.

09-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#3
texan Drives: people crazy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: duh Posts: 191	pay off the highest interest debt

09-28-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	http://www.daveramsey.com/radio/home/

09-28-2009, 07:53 PM	#10
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	buy your woman a huge set of jugs, and pimp her out. now thats return on investment, and you get dividends.

09-28-2009, 07:54 PM	#11
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Funny you should mention this. I, too, have 6k in cash in the safe at home. I thought about putting orange ghost stripes on my car and doing headers, exhaust and CAI. __________________

09-28-2009, 07:56 PM	#12
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	pay off credit cards.... ive recently got over $9k taken away from my salary for no reason at all... still producing the numbers, still making the customer happy, and doing everything extra for the company, yet i get cut....