Working in Italy: Passive Income Ideas for Expats Living in Italy

[@shinebox2073]

I enjoy your content. Great suggestions.Thanks!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thanks for watching! Thank you for your gift too !

[@neilmccarthy1814]

Greetings David. My wife and I were in Italy for our annual May/June vacation and your videos caught our eye. We had thoughts of semi-retiring there ourselves and we will go through you videos to gleen anything we can. Appreciate you time and effort you put into these posts!!! Also, I asked my wife if you reminded her of anyone and she immediately shot back with "Zamir (Iazamir Gotta - Russian), from Anthony Bourdain's show". Wondered if you had gotten any similar comments? Uncanny!!!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey ! Thanks for watching 😎. No you’d be the first but actually I can’t see the resemblance. I’ve been told by more then one person here that I look like Benicio Del Toro.

[@thibDave]

Well said, well done. I’ve been looking at ways for my partner and I to support ourselves and live outside of the U.S. Your reflection on “going outside of your comfort zone” is spot on and is exactly where I am at in my journey. It’s supportive to hear your perspective and recommendations for what I’m struggling with a bit right now. Grazie mille and ciao!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

I really love getting comments like this! If it reaches one person and convinces them to think outside the box, and then eventually create a new income source then this video video was worth it! What are your thoughts and ideas?

[@thibDave]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly, absolutely agree. I’ve been wrestling with exploring my creative side and using KZbin as one of a few platforms to express myself. What holds me back is what I think does for many people, an emotional struggle to engage the unknown and push ourselves past our comfort zone as you said. To do that means being willing to suspend any worry about what sort of judgments or opinions that other people might express. You clearly enjoy sharing your perspectives and ideas in your videos, and it always comes across as genuine. That’s a great recipe, and one that nourishes your own creative nature and a need for help by myself and others. Your message resonates with me, as I’m sure it does for many others. I’m a teacher as well, am feeling a bit stagnant in the day to day of my work/life balance and nearing the time for considering retiring in about seven or eight years, possibly. I’ve been mapping out ideas and a plan for delving into using video and writing to engage with my own creativity. And, your messages and efforts have reached more than just me for sure. 😀 I have no doubt. Good job and many thanks for the inspiration!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

When I first started on KZbin four years ago I watched other KZbin channels which help you become KZbinrs. The frequent theme I always heard is that one of the hardest steps is to just get started and they all recommended to get started before you’re even ready. More or less, I agree with that, but you have to put some thought into what your channel is going to be about. At least a general idea. To this day, it still is kind of weird how thousands of people have seen my face but it’s not like as soon as I leave my house I’m swamped by people asking for an autograph! Thank you 😊. I try to be as genuine as possible my videos, and I try to remember that you’re talking to real people on the other end of the camera and no one likes to be pandered to. If we’re talking just about teaching here in Italy, I stand by what I said in the video in the sense that I really don’t believe that it’s a proper profession for creating financial security and ultimately financial freedom. I would say that if you teach and you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, then perhaps you can transform your teaching knowledge into a business of some sort and as you can imagine, I’m all for creating a business online. On that note, I still think that making money online is a highly underrated opportunity and as you said before, I think most people don’t really dedicate themselves because it’s a step into the unknown and they want safety and guarantees. Those guarantees come in the form of a normal job where you collect wages in business, there are no guarantees, and that is what frightens most people. with that said, it is important to take calculated risks in order to mitigate them. I have heard it said that working a job as an employee is also a risk. If you think about it, you’re gambling that by working for somebody else, you will be able to save up enough money to retire comfortably. I am not saying that this is impossible. However, if you’re not good with money, if you’re not a saver and if you don’t know how to invest, then, I don’t see how you can possibly retire comfortably and at a decent age. I am trying to practice what I preach because at the moment I am not set up to retire comfortably however, as you can imagine, I am trying to fix this problem. I think to fix any problem that you yourself have caused you need to be self aware and to first identify what the problem is, how you caused it and what you are doing about it. I love these types of discussions Thank you for bringing it up! Keep in touch!

[@WriterJenOnYT]

Nice to see you again. I've been mapping out some outlines for passive income businesses that would fit my lifestyle. I'm a freelance writer but in a very niche industry that won't provide income forever. I've been looking into self-publishing but also setting up an Amazon store, doing something with my Italy photos, etc. The toughest thing is finding a starting point! Too many ideas all over my desk! Time to narrow it down.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey ! Good to see you too. You’ll find your way if you stay focused and have discipline. The end goal is to create different income sources. In other words don’t settle even after you’ve found something that works.

[@whitewalls4409]

Great channel and good luck to you and thanks for the content!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thank you 😊

[@amyholland403]

Well thought out and researched! Ny wheels are definitely spinning and I just proverbially tossed the ideas I mentioned to you a few minutes ago!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

You need to get on this side of Amazon!

[@hubieheathertoes]

Excellent video❤❤❤❤l love seeing you growing😊😊😊

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

You’ve been here from way minus day 1!! TVB!

[@letinese]

Thank you for this video!!! Wheels are turning 😂

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Mission accomplished! Have any ideas 💡?

[@pattiperez6808]

In bocca al lupo with your new venture, David! Great video, as always!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thank you! Crepi !

[@carolc1543]

Good info. Glad to see you back. You did get me thinking. I have moved to Italy and would like to earn some income. Thanks!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hi Carol. Then my video has served its purpose. When living here we need all the extra income we can get.

[@alexandrac.l3359]

Thank you for this one! 🙏🙌✨

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

My pleasure

[@22Jeffreyb]

Great info. See you soon.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thx ! See you soon I hope !

[@basictoglamchictravels]

Great tips David, thanks!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thank you 😊

[@EddieDBama]

Great video David. I actually like to write, but haven't written professionally - well other than match reports for soccer games 10-30 years ago. But I have written some stories about my weird life that many people have found amusing. This has given me some ideas. Grazie Mille

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey Eddie and thank you! Don’t underestimate that it might be something which could turn lucrative in the future. What I have seen with making money online is that you need to think outside the box

[@joecesa]

Your insight, suggestions, observations are going to be missed if you stay off for a year. I recently returned from Italy after a month. So often I was in a situation or neighborhood where I remembered a comment you (and others, offhandedly) made that gave me another perspective of what I was experiencing--nothing bad, just something you shared. Wandering in a city or town I would ask myself what must it be like to live here, is this where locals shop, what do they do in sweltering heat? Is this beach always busy on a Wednesday?! I had a greater appreciation for the common and historic sights, appreciating more than just veneer. If you disappear completely, know that you did contribute to others' enjoyment of your adopted home and helped us look past our comfort zones. There's always something new to learn if you just allow yourself the experience. Grazie mille.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey Joe ! Never ! I will not disappear don’t worry. Actually this comment really touched me and I appreciate it. I won’t let this channel die and I somewhat regret the recent pause I’ve decided to do but it was the right decision. Exactly. I often want to see past the tourist places and I think that when you do this you get a more realistic view of it

[@joecesa]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Great to hear. This trip (with my spotty but usually understood Italian) I was in soooo many small towns and cities. The people were charming, patient, impressed I would try local food and wine, wanted to shop there. This is my nature, but your encouragement sure helps keep me going. And it gets the more timid to get off their butts and live. Thanks for the good news.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

This is one aspect of the Italians, that I always come to appreciate. They have so much patience for somebody who doesn’t speak the language but I think they appreciate it when you try and speak Italian because you are telling them directly and also indirectly that I want to understand you and I want to communicate with you Just this evening I was talking with my wife and I said that if our daughter happens to say something in English to somebody who doesn’t understand English, I highly doubt anybody will get offended Italy has many problems however, when they deserve a complement, I will certainly give it

[@DAVIDLAMOURANNE]

Thanks G

[@norma8686]

Welcome back, David, your content is always interesting.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hi Norma! Always good to read your comments on each video I release. Hope you're well. I am going to the US in August so I might do another cultural comparison video Stammi bene!

[@individual1977]

I sell Italian auto parts here in the US as a hobby. I would do that in Italy.:)

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Sure why not. hobbies can easily turn into income.

[@freedomliberty83]

How did the book go? Any updates. My wife and I plan to move to Italy and i found this video intriguing. I hope things worked out for you.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Someone has noticed! Believe it or not I am only at 2 books since that publication. life has been difficult so I couldnt dedicate all my time to self publishing, Nonetheless it is producing some sales and I am still working on getting it up to a decent level of sales per month. I will eventually publish a video on this progress.

[@ConanNYC]

I'm Italian American with Italian Citizenship i hope to retire to Italy in 10 years!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

And you will find that having Italian citizenship will be the best decision of your life, and it will save you a ton of headaches here

[@letinese]

Hi David …. Do you have an update from this video? Looking forward to hearing from you

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hi Mena. Sure. Hopefully, I will be publishing within two weeks as there have been various delays. What I’ve come to realize is that in the entrepreneurial world delays and problems are to be expected.

[@elisabethkategilley5876]

David, Hi, Ive been follorwing you and appreciate so much all of your videos and info! I live in a rural wine town in Northern California and Im ready to go back to Europe. I lived and worked in the ski industry in Switzerland for 12 winters. But cannot afford that any more. I want to move to Italy, one of my favorite places on Earth! I've been worried about the beurocracy there and the difficulty with language, etc. But I will do anything to get out of the US! This used to be a great country when I was young (Im 62 now) but I cannot afford to retire here. Switzerland is awesome, but when you work for the ski area, there is NO housing at all. Im determined to make Pula, Sardinia my new home. Like you, I expect I might teach English in the beginning. How much did you charge? Or did you go through a company? They don't pay much at all. I really miss Europe, and I cant wait to be back over there. My language skills are beginner, but I hope they will get better quickly. I completely related to your things you miss, being speaking your native. I found that it was really isolating without the languages. Basics are great, but you lose patience with yourself and the others. It's a bit like being a kindergarten kid. Any tips appreciated! Elisabeth Elisabetta! LOL!!!

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hi Elizabeth, and thank you very much for reaching out! Your words resonated with me and I really do hope that you find a way to make sardenia your home. Unfortunately, I’ve never been there but I’ve heard good things about it. I wouldn’t worry about the language too much because Italians are very patient. However, you do want to at least hire somebody or at least have an Italian friend for important bureaucratic matters or something as simple as talking to the plumber. You know, I get many comments from people who are looking to leave the US and retire and who tell me that the US is not the country they remember. When I left it, I was certainly not retirement age and I still am not now however, in retrospect, it was a good decision, because I think it will be more possible to retire here. Have you considered living in northern Italy, where you can be closer to the skiing industry? Whatever you do, I wish you the best of luck !

[@allborosnyc4544]

What about opening a laundromat in Rome? Is there an abundance or none. Self serve washing machines and dryers and offer wash and fold, drop off service. If there's apartment buildings its a convenient service that can be done more efficiently than in the apartment. How do you think it will do?

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

That’s an interesting idea. I’d open one where there are US college kids in abundance as they’re probably looking for something familiar.

[@SM-wu1tk]

Good content, David. Which parts of Rome would you recommend to live?

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Thank you! The Vatican area, northern Rome , EUR.

[@tinalettieri]

Thank you David for the self publishing info. I am well past retirement age and because of things that have happened in my life if I am to get my Italian citizenship, (I've applied), to be able to move there, I need a source of income. I never really fit the 9-5 corporate rut anyway. The income I have her will go away if I leave, with the exception of some US Social Security which is not enough. I actually am a good writer. I've had some small pieces published in various media. I could do the self-publishing writing without a ghost but I have to find a topic that has a market I'm interested in and I need to organize my thoughts. Fortunately, my long term memory is elephantine even if I can't remember why I walked into the next room. haha. I don't know if I could afford a mentor at this point. I need to develop a plan, get organized and work it. I don't have the money to invest in proper KZbin equipment and I don't have anyone who could act as my camera person. I am alone. Also, to learn the editing would probably take me a while. Since I haven't worked or been in school for some time, I am behind the curve on tech, although not hopeless. I am an artist, a painter but art is such a subjective thing, that is not reliable. I really think if I can learn the ins and outs of self-publishing and find a subject that creates sustainable interest, I will be good. The great thing is I can start here, in Israel and then keep going when I move to Italy. So again "grazi" (joke) I will rewatch this video until I get it and its various elements straight in my brain. P.S. Passive income suits our Italian entrepreneurial natures. And I think it's a whole lot more humane than being a wage slave.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hi Meira. my coach has an interesting expression. Fino alla bara ⚰️ si impara. Or as we say in English, you never stop learning. I absolutely believe that the self publishing model does not have an age limit and as a matter fact, there are people in my group who are in their 70s and have started making passive income do not underestimate the power of the Internet, and I think it’s simply a matter of recognizing which of your talents and skills can be a value to other people. Once you realize that simply find a way to get it in front of people. It’s going to take some research and hard work, but in the end it will pay off. I agree, 100% Once my self publishing business takes off (I will make it work) I no longer want to earn wages and live my life based on that kind of job. Slightly off-topic my best friend did a job interview on Monday and the job unfortunately only offered one week vacation and five sick days Absurd It angers me how people are used as rats in a maze.

[@tinalettieri]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Hi David, thanks, I agree. It's what's gotten me to a healthy 77, almost. All I need now is a serious Italian man. haha one who can dance.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

😊😊🤣

[@casus4781]

None of the links in the description work though.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

You’re right. Thank you for letting me know.

[@fk5701]

Excellent content, David. Thanks for putting this video together and providing the inspiration to pursue these avenues. If someone is not intending to make a permanent move to Italy (at least not for a bit) but instead might be spending several months out of the year there, are there any issues you think we should consider related to time in country, taxes in Italy vs the U.S. (for example), and residency status. I am not yet a dual citizen of Italy (that may take 2-3+ yrs at least, though my wife is 100% Italian and is well along in the process for Italian dual citizenship by descent), so the tax and residency period considerations could be important (with income still coming from U.S. sources).

[@norma8686]

I think you would have to pay taxes in Italy if you spend more than 6 months in a year here but don't quote me on that.

[@Swift_Kick_in_the]

Glad your back. Hoping all is well with you and your family. I've thought about trying these passive income strategies. I guess I'm still skeptical. Hopefully you can share some updates.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Rather well thx here. Skeptical is good actually and we should all be cautious before venturing into something we’re not familiar with.

[@allborosnyc4544]

Hi David, Nice video and im glad i came across your videos. I am an Italian/American 1.5 generation American. My father is from Siracusa, Sicily and my mother is American born, first generation American. I grew up in NYC and now live in a suburb of NYC. I have Italian/USA citizenship and my 2 boys also received Italian citizenship through me. My wife has to live in Italy to get citizenship. Here is my issue with working in Italy. I have cousins in Sicily and they feel entitled to have things they didn't work for. Even at 40 years old my cousin wants to go back to school???WTF are they lazy at 40 years old i'm planning my retirement. They also believe the American is rich and it comes easy. They have no clue what breaking your a$$ means. Is it true that a lot of people in Italy don't work and live off grandpa's pension? Your thoughts bro!

[@CarnivoreBruno]

Hey there, I’ve just gotten turned onto your channel and subscribed. I want to move to Italy and I am trying to get my passport through dissent but I have to wait an incredibly long time for that before I’m even allowed to apply. I live in Canada and I have to wait till the end of 2024 just to apply. in the meantime, I’m trying to get a working visa but I am over 1200 people in line. I am a registered massage therapist. My fathers home is Serra San Bruno in Calabria. Do you think it’s even possible for me to move there early? Or do you have any advice?

[@CarnivoreBruno]

I also have a small KZbin channel bringing in a little bit of passive income

[@karenoliver6837]

David, I am wanting to retire after 40 yrs and am considering passive income/ affiliate marketing…not sure about A M 🤷‍♂️ My dream is to move to Italy at some point but of course will need income. I have no interest in “starting over”, just need the extra income. Any suggestions you can share with me would be much appreciated! Thanks! Karen O

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey Karen! thx for reaching out. What are your skills? Once I know them I can possibly suggest something for you. Yeah, I don't see why you need to start over when you can create an income stream on the internet before you get here.

[@karenoliver6837]

Hi David, I have been in the real estate business as an agent for 40 yrs in April ‘24. I’m racking my brain to see what I could possibly offer viewers on KZbin 🤷‍♂️ Or maybe that’s not where I should be focusing but I have heard how much income these folks are making after about a year or so. Knowing this about me, what would you suggest I look into? I really appreciate your advice and suggestions!! Karen

[@louisdangelo9375]

Hello David. My attorney, Marco Permunian and his staff assisted me with the documents for citizenship and my most recent purchase of a home in Italy. Your videos have been instrumental in my decision in my future move to Italy and would like to give you some recognition and edify your efforts in a short story the firm has ask me to submit. With all so respect want to ask you first.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Hey Louis. Good to see your comments as always. That is a fantastic compliment and I thank you! Sure go ahead with what you’d like to write. Just out of curiosity what exactly did they ask you to write ?

[@louisdangelo9375]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Thank you David I appreciate it. Based on what I wrote in an initial google review about the law firm in Rovigo, they asked if I would write a short story with specific questions about the experience and reason for the purchase and I want include a brief edification of effort others like your channel that had an impact on my decision. .

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Sure fine by me. Actually how satisfied have you been if I may ask ?

[@louisdangelo9375]

@@DavidsDoseofItaly Well, in short, they never missed a beat. Emails are answered within 24 hours. Some of the paralegals like to use what’s app for communication along with emails The Paralegal assigned to me was my power of attorney to sign at closing. The notaio in Italy rules. You don’t want to miss a step with a notaio. Everything went well without any issues. Unlike the USA, everyone collects their money in Italy in advance of the close date. I had to wrap my head around that :) The Permunian law firm charges more for retainer fees but I had less stress placing the tasks in their hands. They first assisted me with collection of documents for jur sangunis that led me to have them handle the real estate purchase. I highly recommend them. 5 stars all the way.

[@dardaraveiga6512]

If he was so helpful why dont you send him some money certo!

[@Jimmysam836]

Where are u from bro in italy?

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

I am from Connecticut and I live in Rome.