Advice on buying rentals, flips or loaning out cash?

[Alec Sithong]

Hello BP'ers,

I need some advice on which direction to go: with a starting capital of $125K, which is the most affective way to get cash return in a year or two? My goal (like everyone else) is to aspire to live off of passive income by obtaining multiple rental properties. Is the best method for quick return on $125K cash within a year or two: 1. Flips 2. Flips & Rentals or 3. Be a hard lender?