I'm a single mom who rents out my yard as a private dog park. I earned an extra $7,400 in 21 months to pay my bills.

Courtesy of Samantha Bosley

• Samantha Bosley, a single mom in Arizona, needed an extra job to support herself and her kids.
• In 2022, she started renting out her backyard as a private dog park through the app Sniffspot.
• The money she's making is helping her pay bills and do more activities with her kids. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Samantha Bosley, a 42-year-old account manager from Scottsdale...