I invested just short of $4,000 into a digitally controlled water softener w/ 250LB capacity brine tank, and a top of the line Iron Filter to match.

At this point if you were able to find a partner that you can provide your effort as a means of currency you may be able to start investing in real estate.

That could be another non-traditional asset such as notes, crypto currency, etc., or conventional stocks, bonds and mutual funds.The advantage of real estate is that it is not purely an appreciation play as so many equities investments are.  

I'm avoiding those parking problem MF properties on my search.I'd love to see any MF in Cleveland or Akron with double digits NOI....really.Unless you don't count management and maintenance.

But I think it was more timing than the "turnkey investing" that was what drove my double digit returns.Majority of REI investors made money if you invested in 2009-2011 time period.  

The initial purchase price was 320k GBP, which is the U.K. currency for those that aren't familiar.

We're in the digital age guys) or...you can just find a Real, Straightforward Investor to Mentor you. and if he's ligit and not a greedy crook.

Basically, it's as if she and you are both starting at the beginning of your RE journeys, to find out whether she/you would be better off investing for appreciation (eg. buying property that should be ALREADY worth more than you pay for it, AND it's due to keep going up in value too, but, won't generate much net cash flow), or, buying for cash flow (in areas where appreciation has not happened historically, but are still golden egg locations for double digit net rent returns). 

Thank you and nice to digitally meet you all!

It may take a few years to reach double digit returns and you need to be prepared for the next recession.