6 Hobbies that will actually put money back in your pocket.

We all know that hobbies are a great thing to have as they add excitement and a flavor to what could be a very mundane life (all work no play) But anyone who has a hobby knows that they can become quite costly as you usually must acquire the tools that your hobbies require to function, especially as you advance in skill. I  remember when I first stepped into Bass Pro shops, my mother could not believe I spent almost my entire check in there. To her, it was madness, but to me it was heaven. However,  those days of having my parents to cover my living expenses as I spend my money on all my wants are long since over. So, here are a few hobbies that will actually make you money instead of taking all your money.


1. COIN COLLECTING

Coin collecting is the collecting of coins or other forms of minted legal tender.Coins of interest to collectors often include those that circulated for only a brief time, coins with mint errors and especially beautiful or historically significant pieces, Many collectors are willing to pay top price for rare and historical pieces. A great way to increase your bank account!

2. PHOTOGRAPHY

In the initial stages, photography can be a very expensive hobby. Depending on how high tech your camera is you can easily spend $10000 and more on a professional camera;  not to mention all the difference lenses that a photographer would need. But if you are tight on funds we would recommend you start out with a decent camera in the $500 to $1500 range.You can offer your services to aspiring models, businesses, weddings or people in the music industry. And even better if you want to start making money that very day, take your camera to a high tourist area in your city, and offer tourist custom shots of any picture they would like to take. With today's new camera's you can send your pictures directly to your customers email,  and many tourist would pay to get HI Def shots with popular landmarks.


3. GOLD PANNING AND DIGGING

Like photography, the initial start up of this hobby can get very expensive depending on how invested you want to get. You can start with a simple panning kit and a shovel, to a full blown river pump that dredges the bottom of rivers costing a couple thousand dollars. However, the rewards can easily make up for the money spent. With Gold as a popular commodity around the globe, you will always find buyers willing to purchase your loot. And at times the rate per ounce of gold can be very lucrative!

4. YARD SALES

Believe it or not visiting your weekend yard sales can put quite a few buck in your pocket. The term one man's trash is another man's treasure never rang so true  when it comes to yard sales. At these treasure holes, you will find people selling any and everything because they are moving, emptying a love one's house who has passed on or simply making some much-needed space in their garage. Many of these people are letting things go at a fraction of the price you will even find in thrift stores. Some things you may find may be extremely rare and with website's like craigslist and even our hobbymentors.com, you will always be able to find someone willing to buy something you found and wouldn't mind your markup. Great way to turn a profit.

5. REAL ESTATE

Continuing with the spirit of flipping brings us to  real estate. If you have decent credit and or access to a couple thousand dollars, you will find real estate to be very lucrative. The mission is to find foreclosed or short sale houses with minimum repair needs, fix them  up and put them back on the market for a higher return. Many people across the world turn over 6 figures a year only doing a few flips within that year. If you have a knack for turning a dump into treasure real estate is right for you!



6. FARMING

If you love working with yours hands, enjoy the great outdoors and animals, Then this is a great money making hobby for you. With the concern of processed and GMO foods at ab all time high, many people are looking for natural organic foods.  So if you have a couple acres of land or a plot you can raise livestock and/or plant your fruits and vegetables and sell your harvest to friends, family or the public. It's an extremely rewarding feeling to see  all your hard work literally grow before your eyes and pay off in the end.

Of course, this is a very short list and there are many more hobbies available that will put money back in your pocket. You can see many of these hobbies in the "hobby" section of our website. If you are interested in learning how to start one or all of the hobbies above, join our website at www.hobbymentors.com. You can find a member in your area that can show you the ropes and how to get started in your new hobbies!