Like most people, Bob wants things he doesn't have and has things he doesn't need all the time.

This is how Bob uses www.sharablethings.com - self-assessement and action.

1. What assets do I have?

(a) Townhouse (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, garage);
(b) Bicycle (road racing)
(c) Big screen TV

2. What else would I like to have?

(a) Porsche Boxster
(b) House
(c) Wife
(d) Kids
(e) Minivan (in place of Porsche Boxster?)

3. How can I reduce my expenses or make money by sharing the assets I have? How much money would be involved?

(a) I could share (by renting out) half of my townhouse for approximately $1,000 a month.

(b) I could share (by renting out or exchanging for something else) my garage, unless I get that Porsche Boxster! About $40 a month income if I rented it.

4. Is there anything I want that I could afford or justify having if I shared it? How much money would be involved?

(a) I want a Porsche Boxster. The total monthly payments would be about $1,000. With two of us sharing, my cost would be $500 a month; with three of us sharing, my cost would be about $333 a month.

(b) I would be willing to share the ownership or rental of a house. I would sell my townhouse, so the net financial calculation is a bit complicated but let's say I would be willing to pay $2,000 a month towards buying or leasing a house.

5. What is my plan of action?

(a) Advertise each of the following (including by creating Sharing Interests for them on SharableThings):

(1) have townhouse to share - $1,000 a month rent for use of one-half;

(2) wanted to share Porsche Boxster - will pay up to $500 a month; willing to share with one or two others;

(3) want to share a house - willing to pay up to $2,000 a month for my share.

(4) garage for rent (if I don't get a Porsche Boxster) - $40 a month.

6. What are my goals?

Within two months to be driving a Porsche Boxster 2-4 days a week (cost: up to $500 a month), renting out half my townhouse (income: $1,000 a month), and making progress in finding a house to share: i.e., I will be $500 to the good each month until I find a house to share.