just found this breakdown of ways to actually earn $200+ a day from home and honestly some of these are legit. like prompt engineering is paying $47-55/hour just for knowing English and training AI models? that's wild. affiliate marketing through Home Depot can hit $200 per sale if you're good at driving traffic. even dog boarding is an option if you're just trying to earn online without technical skills - people charge $40/hour in busy areas. the freelancing route (writing, design, coding) seems most realistic if you already have skills. e-commerce takes more setup but supposedly people are making thousands monthly flipping vintage clothes on Poshmark. virtual assistant work is lower pay per hour ($24) but you could stack it with another gig. honestly the key seems to be either having a specialized skill or being willing to put in time upfront. anyone actually doing any of these? curious what actually works vs what looks good on paper