This 18-year-old buys abandoned storage units — his side hustle brings in $135K/year

Name: This 18-year-old buys abandoned storage units — his side hustle brings in $135K/year
Uploaded: 2026-10-04T22:00:15+08:00
Description: Michael Haskell, 18, started selling items from abandoned storage units in 2024. His business, Mike’s Unique Treasures, brought in $97,434 from eBay and $37,500 from an auction house in 2025. Haskell runs the business out of his mother’s garage and basement in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. See how he built his business into what it is today in related video.

12.8K views1 minOct 4, 2026

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