Easy start
If you are against cheating, or just want to make a family on your own and try to survive with only $20,000 this is the perfect way to start.
Buy a house for 1-2 people (I've never done more then 2), and have about $2000 left over after furnicing.
Set up a nice house, with ONLY THE CHEAPEST THINGS, so you can have extra cash.
After you have a normal house set up buy 1-3 art easals.
Have your sim paint everyday, and DO NOT GET A JOB!
After you get full creativety you can sell your painting for $400-800 (My highest was 814) each!
You can now afford to live, and I recommend getting the rest of your stats up and making friends so you can get a good job.
-Hope I helped
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