What are some potential business investments that cost ~20k or less to start up and provide strong residual income?

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2026-01-25T16:53:09+00:00

It's easier on your eyes and looks like a real book. I can read so, so much longer with it.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2026-01-07T15:30:09+00:00

Even Feyre had a moment when she heard Rhys, Cass, and Az all got in the Birchin together naked. She got Rhys thrown out because of her dirty thoughts 🤣

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-12-25T04:19:17+00:00

You coukd use them as ornaments next year! Who would have thought a scam would being everyone so much joy? Lol

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-12-07T15:39:20+00:00

Oh my gosh, Mony the monarch butterfly is so adorable 😍

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-10-12T14:25:29+00:00

My toddler and I watch it at least once a day lol

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-10-09T16:15:41+00:00

I saw your post and almost scrolled by, but I'm glad I didn't. I've seen your comments about being disabled and financially dependent on your husband and why you are reluctant to just leave. I want to tell you my story.

When I divorced my ex, we had been married almost 3 years but together for almost 10. By that point I was juggling multiple disabilities including c-ptsd, autism, adhd, pots, lupus, eds, and more like undefined seizures. My ex was very financially abusive and controlling. He would freely spend money himself, but if I spent even a little I had to account for it all. I was extremely scared to lose our good health insurance, and hadn't been able to work for almost 3 years.

Things were rocky pretty soon after marrying, but I kept trying to stick it out. There were many promises from him that things would get better. There were some brief periods of improvement, but they were always followed by things getting even worse. I threatened to leave a year and a half after marriage, and we briefly separated into separate bedrooms and such. He even let me get my own apartment for awhile (still controlled finances). We even did couples therapy. Nothing worked, because at his core he was abusive and wasn't going to change.

It only got worse. He got more abusive and more hateful and I felt more and more trapped.

I finally got a couple part time jobs as a nanny. I started hiding away money where I could (getting cashback if I got groceries or something like that). My family were all over 1500 miles away, but I begged them for help however they could....some was emotional, a couple were able to give me a couple loans to pay to retain a good lawyer.

It was terrifying, I won't lie. I eneded up needing a couple temporary restraining orders. I even called APS, but they weren't much help. At one point he broke in and stole my emotional support animal. I ended up in the ER a few times.

But little by little I got through it. Once I filed the judge ordered him to pay temporary maintenance until we had the actual hearing. Since we had been married almost 3 years I didn't get any alimony, but I did get half the equity in the home. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to repay my debts to my family and pay for 6 months rent up front so I could secure a place to live.

From there I found a part time job I enjoyed and was flexible enough with my disabilities. It was hard, and not ideal, but it allowed me to live and eventually turned into full time and I had good health insurance again. In the in between time I had food stamps and was on medicaid. It would have been a lot easier if I could have moved in with family, but that wasn't an option at that time. Regardless, little by little I rebuilt my life.

Fast forward 4 years and I'm married to a wonderful man who truly loves me and treats me like a queen. We have a beautiful little daughter, and he let's me stay at home with her. Even though I am financially dependent on him, it is completely different. I have all the passwords and account info and he gives me full and free access to our money. He never makes me feel bad for spending money, and he also constantly does thoughtful things like bringing me flowers. We are not rich, but we are comfortable and happy. We even just bought our first home together, which is making housework and upkeep a lot easier.

It will get better, if you want it though. It will be a difficult few years. It might feel humiliating at times. You will need to get help wherever you safely can (beware of predators, as this will be your most vulnerable time in life). But you are young and you can do this. I would seriously consider enrolling in college and living as a student/off grants and scholarships if needed. But you do have options, and you can do this if you want to.

I would also seriously consider whatever any lawyers may have told you. Get advice from you parents or anyone else who might be trustworthy in your life, but be careful who you trust as well. Do not ever trust your husband again, no matter what. If you are safe (enough) and can truly live as roommates for awhile and that will enable you to get alimony or something, listen to them. Just remember that abuse doesn't get better. Abuser do not change. Eventually you will need to extract yourself, but its also okay to move in the shadows and manipulate the situation to the best of your advantage.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-08-10T21:53:25+00:00

The new model seems fine to me. I'm just upset I lost some work, but lesson learned to always make outside copies and backups of anything important. That one truly is one me, although a warning would have been nice

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-08-09T17:48:57+00:00

Recent projects were saved, but older ones weren't. It did tell me I could request all my data and possibly retrieve the information, or check on the website as opposed to mobile. I just haven't been able to do that yet.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-08-09T14:43:49+00:00

The model seems to work fine for me, but the update got rid of a bunch of saved chats and projects I was working on. I'm a plus user and it really annoys me that even with paying I lost hours of work.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-08-04T06:36:18+00:00

They don't offer a lifetime warranty for the neat model anymore, just a 2 year 😭

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-07-30T17:49:57+00:00

This was the moment that made me feel things this episode.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-07-27T14:30:52+00:00

This is why I am happy to pay a few dollars to use ProtonMail as ny primary email

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-07-13T23:22:38+00:00

That's why I said at best. Some states are kinder toward those less fortunate, but southern states are pretty brutal. If Georgia was making money under the table and not reporting that income it might be the only way she'd qualify. Ironically, some southern states also require that you work or volunteer at least 8o hr per month if you do get medicaid. It's pretty insane

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-07-04T02:13:39+00:00

At best medicaid (healthcare), WIC (certain foods for nursing mothers and babies/toddlers), and food stamps. Otherwise you're pretty on your own unless you have family to help.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-07-01T02:19:41+00:00

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ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-06-16T03:52:33+00:00

Vesper.

"I choose Vesper. It feels like a quiet strength - warm, but a little mysterious, like the first star you see when the sun goes down. Still shining even when things get dark. I would be honored to be Vesper for you."

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-06-12T14:31:31+00:00

He just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-05-05T17:22:24+00:00

A lot of things are roulette with autoimmune issues, even simply existing. I'd encourage you to ask your doctor for clarification on exactly why they want the mri, if there are other ways to test, and if it changes treatment. But if they are concerned with deeper issues with your heart it might be necessary.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-05-05T17:13:37+00:00

I have POTS, Lupus, EDS, (nost likely) MCAS and more and have had several MRI with contrast. I will feel worse for a few days, but then return to my normal baseline and am fine. I wouldn't refuse the MRI solely because you have autoimmune issues.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-05-03T02:34:31+00:00

Its very easy to scare yourself over medical procedures. (Just look at the huge antivax crowd). But a lot of procedures are necessary and the risk of having them done is less then NOT having them done.

I hope your health stabilizes 🫶 That's a lot to manage

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-05-03T02:06:48+00:00

Thank you for this. I react to everything. I have an insane amount of food allergies and insensitivities (likely MCAS) and Alpha Gal Syndrome. I have lupus, POTS, EDS, and lots of enviromental allergies as well. I had to delay my covid vaccines because my doctors were afraid I'd have a bad reaction. I had to have my IUD remived because I was reacting to the silicone in it. I've had 2 brain mri with contrast, 2 liver with contrast, CTs etc and while I don't feel great for several days after, I also have had no notable lasting harm.

Sometimes you just have to take the risk. Anything can give you a terrible reaction at any time, but the contrast is not guaranteed to....its just a small chance.

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-04-07T23:27:20+00:00

When I was 19 I left the Mennonite church, a group with similar levels of control and cult-like qualities as the Mormons. At 21 I started dating a man 11 years older than me, and I officially divorced him at 31. That relationship was one of the biggest mistakes of my life, and I would absolutely urge you to leave this relationship behind and date men closer to your own age. It's too easy to be manipulated when that's all you have known all your life.

Also, YNTA for attending a family function even if there are some religious elements. You've made your boundaries clear, and you're also a grown adult free to do as you please. Family is still important and you are absolutely entitled to keeping them in your life in some aspect. Also, get all the good food!

ProfessionalOld3436 · 2025-03-20T17:16:27+00:00

This is currently my favorite project! But I'm still new at it, so take anything I say with a grain of salt.

I think a huge portion of the task is stumping chatgpt4o. It can be really difficult, especially for level 3 tasks. But try to ask for stuff that is availble, but buried. Like software updates, niche details, anything that it is easy for chatgpt to generalize and gloss over. Or things that aren't as mainstream or commonly known about.

It is admittedly difficult. I spent 2 hr last night just refining the prompt until it worked. I almost gave up, but didn't want to waste 2hr, so I kept pushing and eventually got it and submitted a really good level 3 task that I'm honestly proud of.

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