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I currently rent a car for $600 a week driving for Uber black/plus but due to circumstances, I am not sure I want to keep renting from this company. Currently I work 7 days a week, 60-70 hours a week and after rent and Uber's fee I make anywhere from 500-1000 a week.

My personal car is a 2011 Nissan Versa, good condition and has about 34000 miles on it. And I am considering driving for Uber x instead and wondering if its worth it. I have no problem putting in the hours. I currently work 5 am- 3/4 pm and I am wondering if its feasible to make similar earnings after uber takes their share?
There is only one way to find out. Signup for both UberX and Lyft. When both are set up and you are ready to roll, suspend the rental for a few weeks and try to make it work with your own car. If it is as good as you anticipated, do not break the bridges and leave your current contract on good terms. Still I don't know if the company you rent from would suspend your car lease for a certain period of time or not. If they don't/can't, try to make a different schedule in addition to your original one but this time work the new schedule with your own car. I hope you find the best of possibilities for your situation.
 
I've calculated about 3000 in the last month driving for black/plus. And that's a good idea, maybe I'll open another account for my car and give it a try. Is it pretty good using both lyft and uber? About how long is the wait between calls, typically?
It depends on market, work hours, events and many other factors, but think of it as trying to fish. Uber & Lyft when done together increase your chances of success. I suggest you accept Lyft rides from a little further away as Lyft ETA is real, 60% or more people tip with Lyft and tips add up to or exceed the Lyft cut regularly. It is a game of maximizing returns by doing a lot of right things systematically.
 
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