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@Brighton_Guzzi
T-V's advice is sound.
I couriered for a while many years back - its hard work make no mistake, the money is never as good as you expect it to be and it takes time & effort to build the relationship with your controller.
Yes, try and do multiple packages but equally don't hold onto one in the hope that you'll get another job going that way, get the jobs in, do 'em and move onto the next, over time you'll pick up tricks that enable you to do more at a time.
Expect to get dirty, wet and cold. You need to get to the office early and you'll work all day with little or no "official" break.
Its an evil nasty way to make a living, your bike will break, you legs will hurt and you'll hate your controller.
But....it can be lots of fun and when things are going well it might just be one of the best jobs ever.
Good luck!!