Lets say, for example, that I have $1000 in my mad money budget. Naturally, I'd like to double that over the next year or so. Without going into debt, how do I take such a small sum and invest it without buying stocks/bonds. Is there not other investment for the little guy? No, I'm not interested in raising chinchillas or red worms either..

Are there any income-producing assets you can buy with so little money? I suppose I could buy an old motorcycle or something and fix it up for resale (if I had that talent).. Maybe, since I don't know much about motorcycles, that would be too risky...