Don't come from a scarcity mentality there's plenty of opportunity out there.  

Jay Hinrichs You are a very well knowledgeable man Mr Jay, you remind me of Andrew Carnegie with the mentality which you shine upon your posts and what you have done during your past.

you should recommend that she gets her head checked at the local mental hospital.  

Assessing the situation and keeping yourself out of bad areas helps.The mental part ( verbal judo ) is even more important.

No pet deposit, no pet rent, no pet insurance, period.According to HUD, “emotional support animals provide very private functions for persons with mental and emotional disabilities.

That is, even if you earn $100 on a $1 investment and seem to have a 10000% return, there is far more than $100 uncertainty in your return, so that analysis is meaningless.Oh, in reverse, I'll point out that I'm a short-timer mentality eager to exit the rat race.  

If you have the "boss" mentality, you will be more respected than someone who is timid.

The flaw in this logic is that you are stuck in the DIY mentality.

But if you have the means and the wherewithal education beyond high school is extremely important unless you're a trust fund baby or suffering from a physical or mental disorder.

Before jumping in you really need to decide your area of investing. how much do you want to put in ... time, energy, mental fortitude (the 3 "t's"  tenants, toilets and turnover). a REIA club will help you with that. freebie seminars will help you as well.... if you learn one thing that will help you avoid mistakes, money left of table, it's worth it.