Offer to do their grunt work or whatever they need and use this as a vehicle to make extra money, make connections, and learn.Read some books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, and The Millionaire Next Door.

Check and see if they correspond to her family members vehicles.

@Jim,  I was looking thru the forums to get some advice on how to structure an asset protection vehicle while minimizing the taxes payed.  

It's still a great investment vehicle, especially if you offset its weaker aspects with other investments.

I'm 35 I have a good job and great credit however I'm not generating wealth for my family and I've realized that real estate is a vehicle that can get me there.

I'm looking for the right vehicle to get back into real estate and with so may "Guru's" out there trying to sell you something it's become a bit overwhelming to figure out what is working now.

Overall, I would probably agree that real estate is much more a vehicle for people who have already amassed some capital, than as the primary option for generating capital.

In most cases a company match is a 50-100% return on investment right away which you won't find in any other investment vehicle.

Folks - I have a primary home and two vehicles.

I currently work at Audi Seattle selling and leasing the nicest luxury vehicles on the road today :-) My first real estate goal would be to purchase a multi family residence, live in it, rehab it, and use the cash flow to pay down the debt.My long-term real estate goal would be to build a portfolio that would allow me to retire from going to a 9-to-5 job.I came to join bigger pockets to connect with a community of like-minded people and to help contribute to the community where I can.Thanks for reading!