Etsy and Artfire selling hand made or custom itemsEbay stores selling items you find in your area that others can't find or get easilyCreate a blog discussing something you are good or passionate about for advertising incomeStart a youtube channel for advertising incomeStart a services based business doing something you are good at and advertise on CraigslistCheck the Craigslist gigs area for one time quick gigs you can get that work around your scheduleUber or lyft as a driverHouse hack, or buy a house and rent out all but your roomWhile saving move your money from bank to bank to gain their 3 or 6 month bonuses like $300 bonus for holding your money in their savings for 90 days, then move it to the next bank offering that.Sell everything you are no longer usingSell photographs to stock photo websites like istock, depositphotos, etcBuy pallets of overstock/returns to ship and have Amazon sellBuild websites for companies using wordpressOffer to maintain the social media for all business owners you know, and take a monthly fee for some extra facebook and twitter time.Become a long distance digital assistant for some REI investors that need you to analyze deals, juggle calls, etc allowing you to learn along the wayOf course any job working in the industry you are looking to get into like an working with a realtor, investor, broker, mortgage agent, etc would be preferred since it gives you further advantages in future investments.Let us know what you decide to do!

Whether or not it's a wise move depends on factors far more important than capital gain taxes or your advisor's fees.You go to a local store and buy a large TV.

I also heard just hang out in a department in one of the big box stores and watch what materials they pick up and maybe you can strike up a conversation to see if they can help you.

He has no idea what he is doing, he has no experience and no capital - but he expects to make a fat profit on his first deal.

As part of market research for long distance investing knowing where new stores are opening and new developments will be would seem to be a good strategy to know which areas are up and coming. 

When I went to buy a new tank from the orange store online, I discovered that this is very common with this tank.

If  using IKEA - have to go to a store, place an order in person (their website sucks) and schedule delivery.

Do they say that about Bankers, Grocery Store Owners, Doctors (well maybe doctors..bad example) plumbers, etc?

Additionally, I took him to some surplus stores to save money on materials ( which totalled under 2k).

Some great information stored on this thread, I really wish biggerpockets had a way to favorite conversations, so I can revisit them.