I make $3,000 a month renting out my backyard as a dog park. I spend 10 minutes a day on this easy side hustle that cost me nothing to set up.

Wed, 02/01/2023 - 05:04

Rick Powell, a 53-year-old man from Oregon with a dog in his backyard. — All you need is a fenced-in yard to start making money on Sniffspot, Rick Powell told Insider.
Rick Powell

Rick Powell and his wife make $3,000 a month using Sniffspot to rent their yard out as a dog park.
The Powells started in 2021 hosting dogs and their owners in their Oregon backyard.
They spend 10 minutes a day managing bookings, and Rick loves the income security it provides.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rick Powell, a 53-year-old IT manager from Tualatin, Oregon, about his dog-park side hustle. It has been edited for length and clarity. Insider has verified his revenue.