@sixskinners Yeah I signed up for Upwork, projects don't come by easily. I'll look into other freelancing avenues if there are any you recommend for a data analytics oriented person I'd appreciate it.
@pinellaspaul I would suggest mturk.com should be easier to get jobs but would be low value. Full disclosure, haven't used a freelance site myself but did a bit of research on them a few years ago.
@pinellaspaul Not necessarily, can get a 2nd hand one. Otherwise put your current Laptop 'In the Pan'/BuyBack, get someone to Loan you the 5K and keep your Laptop as collateral. Once you pay back the 5K then you get your Laptop back.
@pinellaspaul Most places like cash crusaders have to keep your item for a specific period of time before being legally allowed to sell it. So you could get the laptop back once the lumpsum comes in.
Hope everything works out for you man.
@pinellaspaul You can always check for a part time job that pays weekly or daily…If you have a lawnmower and a spade u can do some yard work …good luck fam