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Welcome back to The Side Hustle News — where every issue gives you real side hustle ideas you can actually start. No fluff. No fake gurus. Just honest, actionable content designed to help you earn smarter.
This week is about turning home know-how into income: a 3-hour Declutter Sprint, adding Sewer Scopes buyers actually ask for, and the Home Inspector path if you want the big, durable win. I know that last one works—I started inspecting as a side hustle: nights, Saturdays, ladder in the trunk, coffee in the cupholder.
One agent booked me because I showed up early and sent same-day reports. That led to three more agents, a quick office talk, then an open house where two hours of Q&A turned into four inspections on the spot. Within a year, the flywheel was spinning—Google reviews, a clean site, tight reports, and simple add-ons people valued.
The results stacked: $9,500 in year one (part-time), $24,000 in year two (part-time), $119,000 in year three! Then I transitioned from my day job to all-in home inspecting. Reliable service > consistent marketing. I average around $165,000 a year now. That’s the playbook you’ll see in all three hustles below.
And even though I went full-time, I’m still obsessed with side hustles—and I test them so you don’t have to.
This weeks Hustles:
🥉 Quick - Declutter Sprint
🥈 Builder - Sewer Scopes
🥇High Rewards - Home Inspector
🥉 Quick Wins Hustle: Declutter Sprint
What it is:
A focused, 3-hour room reset using a repeatable method (keep / donate / toss), finished with tidy surfaces and photo-ready after shots.
Why it works:
Fast win, visible results, and flat-fee pricing that’s easy to say yes to—great for busy families and sellers prepping for photos.
🧠 Side Hustle Mindset:
Speed over perfection. Lock the scope to one room/zone. Sell the after, not the hours.
How to start:
Build a 3-hour Procedure Document (10-min plan, 120-min sprint, 30-min finish). Use Chat GPT to help you with this.
Buy supplies (clear bins, contractor bags, labels, gloves).
Set flat fees ($179–$249 per room) + add-ons (donation drop-off, light haul-away).
Capture 1 great before/after; post to 2 local FB groups + Nextdoor.
DM 1 stager + 1 Realtor with a one-page before/after PDF and simple booking link.
Earning Potential:
2 sprints/day × $219 avg × 4 days/week ≈ $1,752/week (~$7K/month before light costs).
✅ Pros:
Launch this week with <$300 in supplies
Eye-catching proof (before/after’s) fuels word-of-mouth
Flexible scheduling (evenings/weekends)
⚠️ Cons:
Physical work; can be dusty/heavy
Scope creep if “just one more closet” isn’t controlled
Not a deep clean—set expectations
🥉 Side Hustle Scorecard™
💸 Startup Cost: Low ($100–$300)
⏱️ Time to Start: This Week
🔧 Difficulty: Easy
💰 Earnings: $$
📈 Scalability: Medium
🥈 Builder Hustle: Sewer Scopes
What it is:
A recorded video inspection of the main sewer line with a plain-English 1-page summary.
Why it works:
High-trust, visual proof that can prevent big repair bills. Buyers and agents request it—and it pairs perfectly with inspections.
🧠 Side Hustle Mindset:
How to do it:
Take a online sewer scope course/webinar; aim for 10 practice runs.
Buy a reputable (used/refurb is fine) camera reel + basics (gloves, wipes, drop cloth).
Write Procedure Document + waiver (access limits, cleaning responsibility). Use Chat GPT to help you with this.
Add to booking: “Add a recorded sewer scope for $200?” (Increase as you gain experience)
Deliver a 60-sec highlight clip + 1-page summary clients/agents can forward.
Get insured
Earning Potential:
8–20 scopes/month × $275 avg = $1,600–$4,000/mo. A ~$4,000 rig can pay off in ~2 months at modest volume.
✅ Pros:
High margin, high trust
Natural add-on to inspections (no extra marketing)
Strong referral flywheel with agents
⚠️ Cons:
Upfront gear cost
Access issues (no cleanout, heavy roots)
Extra liability if you over-promise or misstate findings
🥈 Side Hustle Scorecard™
💸 Startup Cost: Medium ($3.5K–$7K)
⏱️ Time to Start: 2–4 weeks
🔧 Difficulty: Medium
💰 Earnings: $$$
📈 Scalability: Medium
🥇 High Rewards Hustle: Home Inspector
What it is:
A credentialed, full-home evaluation service with add-ons (sewer, air quality, thermal, radon) and a reputation engine powered by reviews + agent referrals.
Why it’s powerful:
Evergreen demand, high trust, and add-ons lift average order value without proportional marketing spend.
🧠 Side Hustle Mindset:
Reliability beats flash: show up early, communicate clearly, deliver same-day/next-morning reports, ask for the review.
How to do it:
Complete required training/exams; join a recognized association like InterNACHI
Register business; secure E&O + General Liability insurance.
Get lean gear (moisture meter, Thermal camera, Plug testers, screwdriver, flashlight, ladder, PPE) + modern report software.
Launch a clean site + Google Business Profile with a sample report.
Use an online booking service so you don’t have to answer the phone will at your day job like Inspection Support Network
Price by size/age ($375–$650 base) and add 2–3 confident add-ons.
Do one 15-minute office talk or CE mini-session for agents each week.
Earning Potential:
12 inspections/month × $500 avg = $6,000
Add-ons (40% take rate × $200) ≈ +$960 → ~$6,960/mo part-time.
Full-time at 25/mo × $550 ≈ $13,750 or $165,00 per Year (+ add-ons).
✅ Pros:
High, durable income potential
Strong word-of-mouth once reviews compound
Multiple profitable add-ons
⚠️ Cons:
Technical risk + liability if under-trained
Peaks/valleys in scheduling (evenings/weekends)
Report writing/admin load
Bonus Tip:
Join the Home Inspector Help Facebook group. Its a goldmine of useful information
🥇Side Hustle Scorecard™
💸 Startup Cost: Medium–High
⏱️ Time to Start: 2-3 months
🔧 Difficulty: Hard (depending on your background)
💰 Earnings: $$$$
📈 Scalability: High
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🧭 Coming Next Week
Next week: wash your way to quick cash with a Pressure Washing Blitz, shoot UGC that sells for local brands, and take flight with premium real-estate drone media—three hustles you can start fast and scale smarter.
🥉 Quick Win — Pressure Washing Blitz: Turn grime into cash this weekend with a 2-hour driveway/sidewalk clean that boosts curb appeal—and your bookings—fast.
🥈 Builder — UGC Video Creator for Local Brands: Shoot scroll-stopping 15–30s ads for local shops using just your phone—no followers, just results.
🥇 High Reward — Drone Roof & Real-Estate Media: Package cinematic aerials and roof scans for agents and sellers—premium visuals that win listings and scale.
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Hustle smart. Skip the fluff. See you next week,
Ron Henderson
Founder, The Side Hustle News
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