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Online estate auctions for families

Running online estate auctions that clear out homes for families without buying any inventory. The operator photographs, catalogs and lists the items and keeps a cut of the sale.

At a glance
Estimated by a classifier that read the source. The bar shows how sure it was.
Category
Services and freelancing
82% sure
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Earns from
Marketplace cut
74% sure
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Startup cost (estimate)
$100 to $1kLow confidence
46% sure
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Time it takes (estimate)
Part-timeLow confidence
58% sure
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Where
Online and in person
85% sure
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Coding
No coding needed
98% sure
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Source
Side Hustle NationSue Antinoro, with Nick Loper. “The Profitable Side Hustle That Helps Families in Need: Online Estate Sales”, May 20, 2026
In their words, not verified by usA recent sale grossed $17,000, with Sue keeping around $8,000 for a couple of weekends
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