To come on here and ask is just like going to the casino and letting all ride on black or red.

With any chump change left over I’d go to a casino and do some sports betting or poker or table games but those fun investments aren’t really investments now are they. :)Or I’d go To the beach for two weeks and stay at a nice hotel.

He's looking at the trend of the 10 year treasury note expecting it, and thus the rate, to keep trending down.

That's highly doubtful.There are trade offs for liquidity.If a fund is more liquid than others, it goes to follow they'll have more capital in instruments that are easy for the fund to liquidate (e.g. money market, CDs, short-term treasuries/munis).The ROI of all of those asset classes is negligible and (currently) below inflation. 

If I give you money, what is to stop you from taking off and living the good life in the Bahamas or gambling it away at your favorite casino? 

Cash flowing $200 in an area that is continually on the rise since the new Hard Rock Casino Resort will be opening in a few months approx. 7 miles down the street.

The area is steadily increasing with the new signing of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, and many new distribution centers coming to the area. 

Invest the money in the market (bonds, treasuries, dividend aristocrats).

Invest the money in the market (bonds, treasuries, dividend aristocrats).

(Disclaimer: I worked for them a few years back)There are a bunch of new student housing buildings going up already in Davie and Cooper City along University Avenue to support University of Florida and the entire Nova campus, but I believe there is still opportunity due to the popularity of our destination as well as for people moving to take jobs at the new Hard Rock Casino and Hotel.