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One player, however, was actually scientific about it. By finding a bias in wheel, after "charting" it for 5,000 spins, he made thousands betting on just one or two numbers. When a number comes up, it pays 35 to 1. One of numbers, because of manufacturing imperfections or whatever reason, was coming up 1 in 27 spins, instead of average 1 in 38 spins.
He bet $10 a spin, and he profited $80 for every 27 spins of wheel in long run. That's about $100 per hour. The ups and downs were dramatic though, so this is not for faint-hearted. I saw this player lose as much as $700 in a night, but he later confided that he profitted over $80,000 before casino changed wheel.
Making Money With Real Estate
Making money with real estate isn't unusual, of course, but there are less common ways to do it. There was a man, for example, who went around optioning hilltops. If owner wanted $30,000 for land, this invester might offer $300 for an option to buy property at full price ($30,000) within six months. The sellers liked idea of getting full price, or just keeping $300.
Next, he contacted radio stations, police departments, and cell phone companies that might need a hill to put a radio tower on. It is common practice to lease properties on ten-year or longer leases, for tax reasons. Once investor got a lease signed, it was relatively simple to get a bank to lend money for purchase.
He might have payments of $200 per month until loan is paid. The radio station puts up tower, and rents hilltop for $350 per month. Total risk? If he doesn't find an interested party, he walks away, losing $300 option fee. He succeeded often enough to afford a few losses.
More Strange Ways To Make Money
You can, of course have a strange job as a way to make money. I wouldn't want to be an "Odor Judger," who gets to smell armpits all day to help make deodorants that work. Being a "Chicken Sexer," isn't as bad as it sounds, however. This jobs just involves sorting through baby chicks to determine if they are male or female. Now, being a recliner tester for Lazy Boy Company - that sounds like a great job.
Steve Gillman has had an interest in all the many ways to make money since childhood. You can read about more strange businesses and jobs at his website: http://www.UnusualWaysToMakeMoney.com