I have a govt pension coming at age 50 but other than that I don't buy stocks, bonds, crypto etc. 

My wife enjoys decorating the house for the seasons.She listens to me talk about commercial real estate investments and development and is interested but likes doing her own stuff.There are teams out there that both love real estate and other partners who find joy and currency in many other different things.I celebrate the differences as it is another unique angle in life to experience and enjoy.The big question is if your girlfriend is okay with having 3 tenants living next door to her?

I use Remitly for free to pay her in USD that gets converted to her currency. 

Checkbook LLCs do have there place in certain investments such as crypto currency, tax sales, overseas purchases and storage of precious metals, etc. 

I would not invest it in anything crazy (like crypto) - preservation of capital would be my #1 priority. 

My biggest fear at this point: Buying at the top of the market and only seeing losses (I've run into this in the stock market and crypto, so trying to avoid the trifecta here) 

I am not trying to be negative, but realistic and aware of currency cycles.  

Well to begin with, I hope you have access to funds - as in almost all cases, there will be some type of currency exchanged to take title.

And another 9k in stocks, about another 1k in crypto currency.I️ was wondering if you were me , what would be the best way to put myself in a better position for the future .

China) looking for safe havens for capital preservation with currency fluctuations and risk of government intervention.