Network marketing is a great way to start a residual income stream. But when you’re starting out it can be hard to tell what’s going to be good and what’s going to waste your time and money.
Check out this article that runs over the basics of what makes a good network marketing opportunity and how you can start one now.

“Top 10 Ways to Choose a Great Network Marketing Opportunity
There are a few network marketing opportunities that are just scams. There are far more that may be well-intentioned, but have a poor track record, for any number of reasons. So how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Here are ten tips to help you pick the right network marketing opportunity for you.
1. Has the company been around for at least 5 years?
If you want the efforts you put in today to pay off for many years in the future, choose a company that has proven that it will be around for the long term. 90% of all network marketing companies FAIL within their first 2 years. You don’t want to invest your precious time and resources (not to mention your future) in something that may not be in business next month, do you?
2. Is the company well capitalized?
In other words, does it have the cash that it will need to grow, to maintain a solid infrastructure, to attract talented management, to keep pace with technology — and, of course, to pay your commissions! (I prefer publicly traded companies because they’re required to disclose their financial condition in DETAIL every 90 days to the SEC and other governmental agencies. You may not be able to obtain this information on a private company, so you’ll be taking a risk on its financial condition.)
Hi everyone, my name is Brian Wong. I am a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur. 
Great article about residual income. This is the very heart of network marketing and the element that enriches so many lives. If folks would practice a little due diligence like what you have suggested here, things would be much better for them.