Advice on a low complexity 1st investment to get started?

[Louis Zameryka]

I’m interested in diversifying from stocks and bonds to real estate but my wife sees it as “spending $” on a house not as an investment. She asked “why not mutual funds” any advice for a relatively simple low risk entry method. I’ve heard about companies that do turnkey rentals. Maybe that’s a good starting point to her her comfortable?

Thanks for any advice.