Cash-secured puts can generate income while setting a disciplined entry price for stocks you are willing to own.
Use shorter expirations of roughly 721 days to capture faster theta decay. Consider selling puts during volatility spikes, especially around earnings, but do not chase yield on companies you do not understand.
Keep strikes at prices where you would be comfortable owning the shares, size positions carefully, and maintain enough cash to meet assignment. Options income is not free money; risk management comes first.