I wasn't really trying to make a living.  I'm not dealing with a large amount.  For example, I started about 5 months ago with 600 bucks and have 1024 now. I'm just doing it to make a little here and there when I can. It's definitely not a job. It's just really hard to do anything with this kind of injury. Sometimes the pain is really unbearable.  I have had 4 operations and need 2 more.  To be honest, I lost more when my wife left after 16 years then I could ever lose doing this. But that's beside the point. I understand what you're saying though, that's why I don't spend or put in more than I could afford.