I used Turo to scale my business by renting out 6 'bread-and-butter' vehicles. Last year I made $72,000 and I earn money even when I'm not physically working.

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 06:00

Lavell Riddle sits in the driver seat of his yellow jeep with the door opened — Lavell Riddle started renting out his cars on Turo in 2021.
Cydni Elledge

After getting laid off, Lavell Riddle started driving for Uber and Lyft to pay his bills.
In 2021, he rented out five vehicles on the car-sharing app Turo to make additional income.
Last year, Riddle earned $72,020 in income on Turo.

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Lavell Riddle, a 40-year-old Turo host in Detroit who started a side hustle on the car-rental app in 2021.

Turo is a car-sharing app that allows people to rent out their cars to customers for a daily rate.