You've been programming for 5 years and have "no portfolio". What have you been doing in that time? Presumably you've been building something - unless it's comp

You've been programming for 5 years and have "no portfolio". What have you been doing in that time? Presumably you've been building something - unless it's completely NSFW then that's your "portfolio" until you get something better. It may not be as snazzy as the professionals, but it will demonstrate that you can actually carry a project to completion - and that's what the "can you build me a website for $200" clients will want to see.