My idea is to offer my skills, such as social media management, painting, or assisting with various menial tasks, in exchange for the opportunity to learn the trade.

It sounds like your parents want to set you on a path that has a high probability of some level of success and safety for your life. 

Basically, lots of low quality leads when BP advertises the program on social media such as LinkedIn or PPC. 

After seeing a video somewhere, I made the tool in the photos, using wood, some screws and stick-on rubber safety tread from Harbor Freight: https://www.harborfreight.com/self-adhesive-rubber-safety-step-tread-98856.html.

You also need to use your social media wisely, not as spam.

Focus on Cash Flow Early On:While appreciation is the long-term play, as a beginner, I'd recommend focusing on cash-flowing properties to provide you with a safety net and help you ride out any market fluctuations.

After researching further though on social media and then criminal records I found about 12 previous arrests and numerous convictions burglary, theft, criminal trafficking, molestation (don't think convicted), battery. 

And there are syndicators out there that have long, strong track records, that spend more time operating than marketing, that aren't selling their guru courses and the syndications are just social proof as to why you should spend $30k on their course.But the flip side of this risk is time.  

I like to call this a nice safety net for those that our younger and looking to save but fear locking up all their capital. 2) Keep in mind to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, you need to be under the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).

But the disadvantage is that you don't have all the safety rails you have when you're buying it on the market.