How to make money in the early stage of Sea Merchant King 2? What should I do if no one lives in the residential area I built?

In the early stage, you rely on robbing and doing small tasks. It is very slow to make money through trade, but don't rob randomly. You must have a privateering license before doing it, otherwise you will be wanted internationally.

No one lives in residential areas because there are no jobs in that city, that is, there are more houses than people and more people than commercial buildings. If you want more people to live in, build more commercial buildings and create jobs. , then the city will need people. Since it needs people, then your house will naturally be occupied.