High occupancy isn't sexy, but that's what a good property manager will achieve, plus it's much easier to maintain a property with the tenant's money than the owner's money. 

The returns may not look as sexy day one but in the long run may payout. 

Highs of 35 and lows in the teens this week. 

A simpler but maybe less sexy option is to give the money away until its gone.

Starting with the basics like saving and budgeting is definitely a good move, but it sounds like he’s ready for some beginner-friendly real estate concepts too, like analyzing properties or understanding cash flow.Books like Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens or podcasts like BiggerPockets Rookie could be a great fit.

@Kyle MasonYes, laudramats aren't "sexy." but I do hear they are profitable. 

I am taking care of the rentals and 2 teen daughters.

Because many have been burned over the past few years investing with sponsors who had little to no experience and investors were caught by the glamourous and sexy returns that were being promised that they were getting four years ago but are now gone from big returns to big losses.So the first question you are gonna have to answer is how do you plan on protecting investors money?

And I cease that once I have my REI portfolio closer to the high teens.

But risk mitigation isn't sexy and doesn't sell.