An example: I used to do some freelance writing.

I also freelance as a shadow broker.

For a lot of LAers, freelance is a significant source of income.

Also, employers have phased out pensions and more jobs are "gigs," hourly contract or freelance work without health insurance or full benefits. 

Freelance Art Director in the film industry, though recently moving towards pursuing real estate investing especially since I have moved away from the film industry hub of L.A.

@Jack Orthman Sacramento is going all out this time.They also have crazy restrictions on freelancing,which will really effect california’s economy in a bad way.They are legislating without bothering to make studies or understand the impact,just coming up with random numbers.

I started out just researching a lot of "side hustles" and different online businesses and went with copy writing and tried to go the freelance route, in that process I ended up taking a job on Up Work that led me to be an email marketer on a commission basis for a company with virtually 0 success, but I saw it as an opportunity and in the process I made a whole 0 dollars! 

If you are willing to shed some light on your philosophy behind your practices that would be even more helpful.I am working with the rough idea of [12xPITI + 1 month's rent + my insurance deductible] as a 'formula' for my reserve fund goals.Something I am considering is taking my cashflow and splitting it in half. 50% for me to enjoy now and 50% for reserves and to build funds for future properties.A little back story, I am investing in real estate to subsidize my own lifestyle, a freelancer/traveler.

He dropped all his undesirable freelance work, but he might pick up something like that.

I am a senior freelance retoucher with a graphic design background. 22 years experience.