Ask HN: New to LA, new to US, looking for job, home, friends, etc.

I'm a legal immigrant who is awaiting job authorization (in the mean time, I still need some cash relief). I don't have a social security number, a credit history, a bank account, etc., but I do have an I-94 from Department of Homeland Security proving my legal status in the US.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend me some jobs that are known to pay under the table. I'll do my taxes of course, but having to be in the US without proper work is a struggle. I have the following skills:

-Speak and write English perfectly; published a book before -Programming; started and ran a small software startup for 3 years -Bilingual in English and Mandarin/Cantonese; little Spanish -Comfortable with people, cameras, the public, etc. -Teaching diploma in music (piano) -Some film skills: directed 2 shorts and produced a YouTube talk show with almost 15k subscribers -But got expelled from college, so no degree (long story)

I probably have some skills that are in need, but most of these jobs are out of reach due to my lack of a social security number. Can you recommend some places that are known to pay under the table? I'd do anything literally so long as it's not illegal. Thanks!

P.S. I'm seriously entertaining the idea of busking playing piano on Hollywood Boulevard for a living.