Your job should be to get her to consume information from the expert convincers. 

NO money down RE investing is extremely rare, and extremely time consuming.  

Ironically, the line of credit is currently at 3% with a lock-in feature for whatever amount I choose to use.

Consume real estate agent podcasts and forums.

What are some of the most time consuming tasks that you have been able to systematize and turn into a efficient, less time-consuming process?

Evictions are extremely costly and time consuming in NYC. 

At that time consumers will start spending, and the economic engine will start revving again.

The USPS is ironically the one driving a market for 24/7 package pickup, as their operating hours are too inconvenient for the average person.The coin op laundry is a good thought, but already present in the area.

Having a license means you're an advocate for the consumer. 

If a local town inspector has a problem with you, you can call the divison of consumer affairs in trenton and they'll help you sort everything out.